Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
Italy, Padua, ca. 1287-1300
MS M.436 fol. 102v

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Initial:
Saul: Death -- Man wearing cap, grasps body of Saul, crowned, eyes closed, slumping, his body pierced by spear.
Scene within initial F decorated with foliate ornament and with foliate extenders.
Margin:
Gold balls and foliate bar terminating in foliate medallion enclosing moth.
Beginning of II Samuel (vulg., II Kings)