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Illustration of the Devil in the Codex Gigas, folio 290 recto

Date

early 13^th century

Source

http://www.kb.se/codex-gigas/eng/Browse-the-Manuscript/Djavulen/?=&mode=1&page=577#

Author

Herman the Recluse of the Benedictine monastery of Podlažice

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This is a retouched picture, which means that it has been digitally altered from its original version. Modifications: Removed glare with GIMP burn tool and applied digital unsharp mask to sharpen image.

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