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June 2019
Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist
The Birth of St John the Baptist and the Baptism of Christ c. 1420 Illumination on parchment Palazzo Madama, Turin The illumination of the page (93 v.) depicts the Birth of St John the Baptist and the Baptism of Christ. The former shows St Elizabeth in her lying-in room after the birth of St John the Baptist. Beyond Elizabeth fully furnished room, which includes attendants, a child, and a couple of household pets, are two smaller rooms; in…
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