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Bible
France, between 1225 and 1250
MS M.65 fol. 233r

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Within initial I, two fantastic animals, one winged, both holding balls in open mouths. Beginning of Jerome’s Preface to Solomonic Books. Solomon: Scene, expounding Proverbs -- Solomon, crowned, seated with legs crossed, holding withes with right hand, and with left hand, grasping hair of Rehoboam (Reboam), partially nude, seated, holding open book or tablet on lap with left hand. All within initial P decorated with foliate ornament; body of fantastic animal, open mouth holding ball, partially supporting base of initial. Beginning of Proverbs.



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