Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
England, Oxford, ca. 1220
MS M.791 fol. 138v

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Within compartments in stem of initial F, five men are seated, four of whom wear hats, all raising right hand, two grasping frame with left hand, and one holding object in left hand. All are against background of gold, decorated with interlace, floreate and foliate ornament, fantastic animals and two animal heads.
Beginning of I Esdras (Vulg., III Esdras).