Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
Northeastern France, during last quarter of the 13th century
MS M.969 fol. 1r

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Beginning of Jerome, Epistle to Paulinus.
Jerome: Scene, sending Letter to Paulinus -- Jerome, wearing hat, raises right forefinger and extends left hand toward man, raising left hand and holding sealed letter in raised right hand. Scene within decorated initial F.
In lower margin is hybrid man and in right margin is hybrid man, winged.