Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
Italy, perhaps Lombardy, 1320
MS M.215 fol. 451v

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Evangelist, John: preaching -- Evangelist John, nimbed, extending right arm, holding roll in left hand, behind group of five (?) men, one nimbed and raising right hand, another grasping side of initial with right hand. Purple background.
Foliate ornament on extenders of initial Q.
Beginning of I John.