Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, between 1225 and 1250
MS M.65 fol. 219r

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Fool, nude body partially draped, holding club with right hand, possibly raising cross-inscribed wafer (host) to mouth with left hand within initial D. Fantastic animal biting the initial. Beginning of Psalm 53 (Vulg., Psalm 52). Pen-flourished initials.