Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Ecclesiastes.
Bologna, Italy, ca. 1270
MS G.38.II, fol. 010r

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Ecclesiastes: Illustration -- Ecclesiastes the Preacher as monk (?), tonsured, indicating with right hand disk held with raised left hand. Before him, small figure, raising left hand.
All within initial U at beginning of Ecclesiastes.
In center margin, bust of man emerging from side of the initial, blowing curved horn.
Birds perching on ornamental bars in upper and lower margins.
Pen-flourished initial U.