Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
Italy, probably Palermo, first quarter of the 14th century
MS G.60 fol. 603r

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Apostle, Paul: stoned at Lystra -- Paul, nimbed, wearing long loin cloth, is kneeling, his arms raised and hands joined in prayer, and is flanked on left by three men casting stones and on right by one man raising withes above Paul.
Scene against blue background within initial P on gold background decorated with foliate extenders.
Beginning of I Corinthians.