Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Initial C with a three-headed Trinity, cutting from a 15th century Italian choir book
Italy, Milan, 1450-1474
MS M.558.5r

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Trinity: Three-Headed -- Three-headed person of Trinity, cross-nimbed, raises right hand in blessing and holds book inscribed UNUM DEUM IN TRINITATE ET TRINITATEM IN UNITATE UENEREMUR NEQ(UE) C(ON)FUNDENTES P(ER)SONAS NEQUE in left hand.
Figure within decorated initial with pen drawing of architectural setting.