Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
England, perhaps Gloucester, ca. 1240
MS G.18 fol. 270v

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Hosea: Calling -- Hosea, nimbed, with joined hands, is seated on bench, looking up toward half figure of God, nimbed, gesturing with left hand, holding scroll with right hand, emerging from upright of initial.
Scene against gold background in initial U.
Beginning of Hosea.