Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Gospel book
Austria, probably in the monastery of Seitenstetten, between 1225 and 1275
MS M.808 fol. 133r

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Partially draped man, as tail for initial Q, supporting the initial with body and raised arms. Enclosed in the initial, young suckling wolf, mother licking its back, both encircling stylized tree.
Initial at beginning of prologue to Luke.