Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, Paris, ca. 1250
MS G.31 fol. 341v

See more information »

Apostle Paul, nimbed, raising right hand, holding book with left hand, is seated on cushioned bench on gold background within initial P decorated with foliate and geometric ornament, and with winged fantastic animal, terminating with foliage, hanging from descender.
Beginning of I Thessalonians.