Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, Paris, third quarter of the 13th century
MS M.494 fol. 577v

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Paul, nimbed, holding raised sword in right hand and scroll with pseudo-inscription in left hand, is seated on bench, looking toward head of God, nimbed, emerging from cloud-edged arc of Heaven. Scene has background of pink and blue diaper within frame of pink and blue decorated with geometric ornament.
Initial L containing foliate ornament and intertwined fantastic animals.
Beginning of Romans, Prologue.