Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
Italy, probably Palermo, first quarter of the 14th century
MS G.60 fol. 249r

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Jerome, nimbed and tonsured, wearing clerical garb, is seated on chair at desk writing on scroll with pen in right hand, holding scraper (?) in his left hand.
Figure against gold background within initial U decorated with extenders.
Beginning of Ezra, Prologue (Vulg., I Esdras).