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The Gospels of Henry the Lion (Evangeliar Heinrichs des Löwen) was illuminated at Helmarshausen Abbey for Henry the Lion, duke of Saxony (1142-1195), cousin of Frederick Barbarossa. It contains 226 folios with the four gospels in Latin. It is illustrated with 50 full-page miniatures, 84 large and c. 1500 small initials.
The miniature here (folio 28r) shows the Magi adoring the Christ Child and consulting King Herod.
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