Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
Italy, Padua, ca. 1287-1300
MS M.436 fol. 317v

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Initial:
Bust of man in initial T decorated with foliate ornament.
Beginning of Micah, Prologue.
Half figure of man in initial M decorated with foliate ornament.
Beginning of Micah, Prologue II.
Micah: prophesying before Tower -- Micah, looks and gestures toward two soldiers, wearing mail, helmets and holding spears and shields. Beside them is tower.
Scene within initial U decorated with foliate ornament and with foliate extender.
Beginning of Micah.
Margin:
Gold balls, and vine decorated with balls and foliate ornament surmounted by soldier wearing mail, helmet and holding round shield (buckler) and terminating in foliate medallion enclosing fantastic animal.