Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
Italy, Padua, ca. 1287-1300
MS M.436 fol. 225r

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Initial:
Within initial O, two men, one holding roll with left hand and the other holding open book with left hand.
Margin:
Gold balls, and vine decorated with balls and foliate ornament, inhabited by man holding container, and terminating in foliate medallion enclosing fish.
Beginning of Song of Solomon.