Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
Italy, perhaps Lombardy, 1320
MS M.215 fol. 331v

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Man with long neck, foliage issuing from his mouth, holding halberd in right hand and shield in left hand. All superimposed on initial I.
Joel, nimbed, seated, holding, with both hands, scroll bearing pseudo-inscription. Purple background.
Foliate ornament on extenders of initials I and U, and in center and lower margin, inhabited by fantastic animal.
Beginning of Joel.