Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
Italy, Padua, ca. 1287-1300
MS M.436 fol. 246r

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Initial:
Isaiah: Scene, Martyrdom -- Isaiah, nimbed, wearing drawers, is bound to X-shaped cross. He is bleeding from wound resulting from two men sawing him in two, beginning at left shoulder.
Scene within initial U decorated with foliate ornament and with foliate extenders.
Margin:
Gold balls, and vine decorated with balls and foliate ornament inhabited by head of man looking toward the scene and terminating in foliate medallion enclosing fantastic animal.
Beginning of Isaiah.