Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

John.
Bologna, Italy, ca. 1270
MS G.38.II, fol. 216r

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Evangelist Symbol (eagle), below trefoil arch in upper register of initial I. Below, John, pearled nimbus, seated on cushioned bench, raising right hand, holding book with left hand, looking up toward the eagle. In lower register, winged fantastic animal, mouth open showing teeth, body terminating in foliage, as atlante supporting upper two registers.
Beginning of John.
In lower margin, decorated foliate vines as two medallions each surrounding second medallion enclosing bull and lion.