This biblical scene takes place in the House in Capernaum, a fishing village on the northern shore of the Sea of Gallilee where St. Peter is believed to have had a house. Christ is pictured in the center of a group of men on a collonade. Coastal scenes take place in the landscape in the background. Chaacters and events are demarcated by Roman letters A through G, which correspond to a legend at bottom. D depicts Jonas fleeing from the whale.
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legend
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legend at bottom
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Latin
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A. Domus in Capharnaum
Translation
House in Capernaum
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legend
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legend at bottom
Original language
Latin
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B. Malitiose signum petunt quidam de Scribis & Pharisaes
Translation
Some of the Scribes and Pharisees maliciously sign.
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legend
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legend at bottom
Original language
Latin
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C. Christus zelo spiritus respondet illis seuere: Generatio mala, etc.
Translation
Christ responds with severe sentences: an evil, etc.
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legend
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legend at bottom
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D. Ionas fugit: Absorbetur, & evomitur a ceto; Venit ninevem: Concionatur.
Translation
Jonah flees: swallowed and vomited from a whale. He then came to Nineveh: Concionatur.
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legend
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legend at bottom
Original language
Latin
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E. Salomon en throno gloriae fuae, ad quem venit Regina Saba.
Translation
Solomon seated in the throne of His glory, to whom comes the Queen of Sheba.
Nautical
