Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Zechariah.
Bologna, Italy, ca. 1270
MS G.38.II, fol. 155r

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Zechariah: Vision, Woman in Vessel -- Nude woman, is in conical container flanked and carried by two women. She raises left hand, looking up toward half-figure of angel, extending right hand in blessing, emerging from arc of Heaven.
All within initial I at beginning of Zechariah.
Fantastic animal below initial.
In lower margin, two medallions of decorated foliate vine enclosing two men, one wearing hat terminating with leaf, hands behind shield at his breast; the other raising object with both hands.
Pen-flourished initial E.