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Here, the artist starts illumina- FIGURE 14 7 71 STATUTE OF KALISZ
ting the subsequent points of
the Statute of Kalisz. The figures
are numbered separately 1-21.
They are divided into two equal
sections, separated with an or-
namental frieze. On the left si-
de, the text is in Latin, on the ri-
ght – in French. Also the senten-
ces are separated with sophisti-
cated decorative elements. The
text contains numerous initials.
Each page is illustrated by one
or two miniatures.

NUMBER 1. Two miniatures. The first one features a Jew and
a Christian facing the court of law. It is an illustration of the
article of the Statute of Kalisz: "In a case against a Jew, no
Christian shall be admitted as a witness against a Jew unless
there is a Jewish witness together with the Christian." The
second scene depicts a Jew taking an oath before the court.
Numerous initials, also including an inscribed emblem of
Poland, as well as other elements.
From the collection of the Józef Piłsudski Library (WiMBP) in
Łódź.