Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
Italy, Padua, ca. 1287-1300
MS M.436 fol. 191v

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Initial:
1) Half figure of David, crowned, right hand on breast, left hand raised.
Figure within initial D decorated with foliate ornament and with foliate extender.
2) Half figure of David, crowned, gesturing with right hand and raising left hand.
Margin:
Gold balls, and man with animal-like ears flanked by foliate ornament enclosing two birds.
Beginning of Psalms, Prologues I and IV