Bible A, Leaf with the End of Baruch, Recto

Alternative Title

Catalogue 3, Bible 'A'

Creator

Unknown

Files

Publication Date

1200

Time Period

13th century

Abstract

The Prophesy of Baruch is an epistle to the captives of Babylon teaching them that, though they are in the hands of the ones who have created an appearance of godliness, that power is false. The epistle teaches that the kings of Babylon are not to be worshipped nor feared.

Decoration

Recto: Header, "RUCH." Left column, flourished initial "P" in red.

Provenance

Sotheby's, Western Manuscripts and Miniatures, London, Tuesday December 1, 1998, cat. 72, pp. 45-48.

Keywords

Manuscripts, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Bibles, Apocrypha and apocryphal books, Old Testament

Notes

Items in this collection are only available online; we do not have physical copies of these items in the USF Library's Special Collections. The original items were returned to the donor.

Extent

1 page

Geographic Location

Paris (France)

Language

Latin

Media Type

Illuminated manuscripts

Format

Digital Only

Identifier

S04-00025-02989-R

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Bible A, Leaf with the End of Baruch, Recto" (1200). Sacred Leaves Manuscript Collection. 25.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/sacred_leaves/25