Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Exodus.
Bologna, Italy, ca. 1270
MS G.38.I, fol. 024v

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Tribes of Israel: Journey to Egypt -- Jacob, nimbed, raising right hand, seated on bench, looking toward group of six men, foremost with right hand on breast. All within initial H on gold background and decorated with foliate ornament.
Beginning of Exodus.
In upper margin, at left, two human masks or faces on foliate ornament; two birds, holding round objects in open beaks, perching on foliate vine. At right termination of vine, medallion enclosing bust of man blowing long trumpet.
In left margin, next to initial, grotesque with head of goat (?), wearing chasuble, human arms holding scroll.
In lower margin, two medallions each enclosing youth aiming spear with right hand, at the other, one standing on bull, the other standing on lion. Parrot perching on leaf of right medallion.
Pen-flourished initial E.