Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Ruth.
Bologna, Italy, ca. 1270
MS G.38.I, fol. 105r

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Naomi and Elimelech: leaving Bethlehem -- Naomi, veiled, holding son, stands beneath arch; Elimelech, wearing hat, carrying draped pole over left shoulder, holding rod with right hand, walks to right beneath second arch.
Below Naomi, fantastic animal, open mouth showing teeth, as atlante.
Initial I at beginning of Ruth.
In center margin, fantastic animal, open mouth showing teeth, at termination of decorated vertical bar.
In lower margin, bust of man in decorated vertical bar; at left and right, foliate vines partially enclosing half-figures of two men, pearled nimbi, one gesturing with both hands, the other possibly holding roll.