Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, between 1250 and 1300
MS M.193 fol. 436r

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Decorated initial N enclosing winged fantastic animal, mouth open showing teeth, body terminating with foliate vine scroll. Beginning of Prologue II of Nahum. Decorated initial O enclosing Nahum holding scroll with both hands, seated on bench below trefoil arch. Beginning of Nahum.