Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Statutes of the realm, Magna Carta
England, first quarter of the 14th century
MS M.1150. Fol. 029r

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In initial E bishop, wearing miter and chasuble, mouth open, holding document with right hand, gesturing with left hand. At right, man raising right hand, looking back at the bishop.
In right margin, man, gesturing, showing nude hindquarters.
Text is beginning of Sentence of the Clergy.