Self-sacrifice of King Codrus of Athens
Year: 1432
From: Speculum humanae salvationis, Madrid, Biblioteca Nacional de España, Ms Vit. 25-7 (olim B. 19), fol. 24r
Location: Biblioteca Nacional de España, Madrid
Edited by: Chiara Petrolini
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