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The Prophet Isaiah in a Letter H, from a choir book of the Franciscans of Bethlehem

Illuminated by Andrea di Bartolo Italian

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The prophet Isaiah stands outside the walls of Jerusalem, as the hymn proclaims: "Jerusalem, thy salvation cometh quickly; why art thou wasted with sorrow? . . . Fear not, for I will save thee."

The Prophet Isaiah in a Letter H, from a choir book of the Franciscans of Bethlehem, Illuminated by Andrea di Bartolo (Italian, Siena, active by 1389–died 1428 Siena) and workshop, Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment, Italian

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