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Initial D: John the Baptist; Stammheim Missal, probably 1170s. Creator: Unknown.

Initial D: John the Baptist; Stammheim Missal, probably 1170s. Creator: Unknown.

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Initial D: John the Baptist; Stammheim Missal, probably 1170s. Additional Info:John the Baptist, the subject of the prayer on this page, appears in the middle of an initial D holding a scroll that declares Ego vox clamantis in deserto (I am a voice crying out in the desert). Saint Matthew's gospel described John as being the one who cries out in the desert, a figure mentioned in an Old Testament prophecy.

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People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Medium
  1. Tempera colours, gold leaf, silver leaf, and ink
Picture Type
  1. Decorated initial
  2. Folio
  3. Manuscript
  4. Verso
Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Christianity

Artistic Representations Illuminated Manuscripts

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3164x4960
File Size : 45,977kb

Aliases

  1. 97.MG.21.137v
  1. Ms. 64 (97.MG.21), fol. 137v
  1. 1200004608
  1. 3-038-234
  1. 3038234
  1. 97.MG.21.137v

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