Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, between 1250 and 1300
MS M.193 fol. 434r

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Decorated initial T enclosing winged fantastic animal, gold ball in mouth, body terminating with foliate vine scroll. Beginning of Prologue to Micah (Vulg., Micheas). Within decorated initial U, Micah, holding scroll with both hands, seated on bench below trefoil arch. Beginning of Micah (Vulg., Micheas). Pen flourished initial.