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On f.1v: 22-line miniature of St. Peter leading Augustine and a line of eight monks towards the City of God on f. 1v, with full border of vines and acanthus with dragons and drolleries.

'City of God' - from miniature by St. Augustine , 15th century. Upper enclosure represents saint who have been received in heaven. The seven lower enclosures represent those who are preparing... Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images

Saint Augustine Writing. Miniature by Nicolo Polani Taken from 'De Civitate Dei' (The City of God) by Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430). 1459. Paris, Bibliotheque Sainte Genevieve

The manuscript was written in Paris in 1503 for Cardinal d’Amboise, Archbishop of Rouen, and was probably intended for presentation to his brother, Louis, Bishop of Albi. It is illuminated throughout and contains 21 half-page miniatures.

Representation of the city of God and the city of men (Miniature from 'De civitate dei' by Saint Augustine, translated by Raoul de Presles around 1480)

Augustine argues that the heavenly city is characterized by love, peace, and joy, and that it is the ultimate goal of human existence. The City of God explores the nature of human destiny, arguing that human beings are created for a specific purpose.

On the City of God Against the Pagans (Latin: De civitate Dei contra paganos), often called The City of God, is a book of Christian philosophy written in Latin by Augustine of Hippo in the early 5th century AD.

The City of God, philosophical treatise vindicating Christianity, written by the medieval philosopher St. Augustine as De civitate Dei contra paganos (Concerning the City of God Against the Pagans) about 413–426 ce.

There are 21 miniatures in total. Each book is preceded by a miniature occuping approximately half the page, though the miniatures for Books I and XI, intended as frontispieces for the two original volumes, are larger.