Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
England, Oxford, ca. 1220
MS M.791 fol. 243r

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Baruch as scribe, tonsured, is seated on bench in which is inkhorn, holding knife in left hand and pen in right hand, writing in book on lectern.
Figure against background of gold within initial H, decorated with geometric and foliate ornament.
Beginning of Baruch.