Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Gospel book
Austria, probably in the monastery of Seitenstetten, between 1225 and 1275
MS M.808 fol. 89r

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Initial M decorated with vining foliate ornament, inhabited by rabbit next to cluster of grapes, dog running toward the rabbit, on lead held by man wearing cap, indicating the rabbit with left hand.
Initial at beginning Priscillian Prologue for gospel of Mark.