Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Statutes of the realm, Magna Carta
England, first quarter of the 14th century
MS M.1150. Fol. 179r

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Within initial C, bishop, wearing miter and vestments, raising right hand in blessing, holding crozier with right, looks toward two other men, one tonsured, each raising one hand.
Fantastic animal biting bottom of initial; hybrid man wearing hood standing on end of foliate scroll.