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Artwork: God's omnipotence and fate: Crossing the Red Sea
Artist: MAÎTRE François
Date: C. 1475-80
Technique: Miniature
Location: Museum Meermanno Westreenianum, The Hague
Notes: From Augustine's "La Cité de Dieu", book I-X (translation from the Latin by Raoul de Presles) (manuscript "Den Haag, MMW, 10 A 11"). Book 5, 1. Full title is "God's omnipotence and fate: The Israelites cross the Red Sea. Pharaoh's army perishes in the water. After crossing the Red Sea the Israelites rejoice and praise God."
Subject: God the Father in Various Compositions
The Pursuit and the Crossing
The Celebration
Hosts: Museum Meermanno and Koninklijke Bibliotheek, The Hague: Interactive Presentation of Handwritings [IMAGE]
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