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Portrayal of the Ascension of Christ in an 11th century manuscript

Manuscript title: Epistolary

 

 

Manuscript summary: Epistolary originating from Reichenau/St. Gall, illustrated with a portrait of the epistle-writer Saint Paul and five painted Christological miniatures from the third quarter of the 11th century.

 

Origin: St. Gall (possibly) (Switzerland)

 

Period: 11th century

 

Image source: St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 371, p. 168 – Epistolary (www.e-codices.unifr.ch/en/csg/0371/168)

 

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