Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Pauline Epistles, with commentary by Petrus Lombardus
Spain, Sahagún, 1181
MS M.939 fol. 143v

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1) Decorated initial P with foliate ornament enclosing dog, with fantastic animals in the stem.
2) Apostle, Paul: Scene, unidentified -- Horned devil stands with left hand on shoulder of Paul, holding scroll in both hands. Scene in initial P, composed of fantastic animals and foliate ornament.