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Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

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Bible
France, between 1250 and 1300
MS M.193 fol. 432r

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Decorated initial I enclosing winged fantastic animal biting neck, body terminating with foliate vine. Beginning of Prologue I for Obadiah (Vulg., Abdias). Decorated initial U enclosing Obadiah, gesturing with raised right hand, holding scroll with left hand, seated on bench below trefoil arch. Beginning of Obadiah (Vulg., Abdias).



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