Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
Italy, Padua, ca. 1287-1300
MS M.436 fol. 281v

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Initial:
Half figure of man, wearing conical cap, raising left hand, within initial E.
Beginning of Lamentations, Prologue.
Jeremiah: weeping over Jerusalem -- Jeremiah, nimbed, resting head on left hand, is seated on cushioned bench. Man with right hand to face stands at right.
Scene within initial O decorated with foliate ornament and with foliate.
Beginning of Lamentations.
Left margin:
Gold balls, and vine decorated with balls and foliate ornament terminating with bird.
Center margin:
Gold balls, and vine decorated with balls and foliate ornament inhabited by hybrid animal possibly holding shield and terminating in foliate medallion enclosing fish.