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Upper center in (gold?): COELVM sursum et terra deorsum / Et cor Regis inscrutabile pro 25. (“The heaven above, and the earth beneath, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.” Proverbs 25:3) (Latin Vulgate Bible); center right in (gold?): XII.; birds in image numbered .1. and .2., in red ink
Facing page: Upper center in violet ink: Annunciaverunt COELI Iustitiam eius: Et viderunt / omnes populi gloriam eius. Ps.96. (“The heavens declared his justice and all peoples saw his glory.” Psalms 96:6) (Latin Vulgate Bible); lower center in black ink: Educit nubes ab extremo terrae: Fulgura / In pluviam facit. ps: 134. (“He brings up clouds from the end of the earth; He has made lightnings for the rain.” Psalms 134:7) (Latin Vulgate Bible)

Provenance

Emperor Rudolph of Austria; Lessing J. Rosenwald, Alverthorpe, PA; gift to NGA, 1987.

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