Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
England, perhaps Gloucester, ca. 1240
MS G.18 fol. 276r

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Jonah: cast up and Jonah: in Sea Monster -- At left, Jonah, with joined hands raised, emerges from mouth of fish; at right, his feet and lower part of garment are visible in mouth of fish.
Scenes against gold background in initial E, decorated with foliate ornament.
Beginning of Jonah.