Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, between 1250 and 1300
MS M.193 fol. 268v

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Initial Q enclosing foliate scroll terminating with animal head, mouth open. Beginning of Psalm 52 (Vulg., 51) Initial D enclosing fool, bald, tongue emerging from mouth, body partially draped, holding club with right hand, raising loaf with left hand. Head of Christ-Logos, crossed nimbus emerging from cloud. Beginning of Psalm 53 (Vulg., 52). Pen-flourished initials.