Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
England, perhaps Gloucester, ca. 1240
MS G.18 fol. 371r

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Apostle, Paul: in Prison -- Half figure of Paul is visible in window of tower surmounted by crenellations. He is looking and gesturing toward soldier wearing helmet and mail, and holding shield.
Scene against gold background within initial P with long descender terminating in foliate ornament.
Beginning of Paul's apocryphal letter to the Laodiceans.
Evangelist John, nimbed, is seated with legs crossed, writing on desk or tablet in front of him. Behind him are three towers of city (?).
Scene against gold background in initial A. Top of initial comprised of fantastic bird with dog head biting breast of fantastic animal also with dog head, standing on hind legs biting neck of the fantastic bird.
Beginning of book of Revelation.