Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Romans.
Bologna, Italy, ca. 1270
MS G.38.II, fol. 227v

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Initial P enclosing half-figure of Paul, pearled nimbus, holding up-turned sword with right hand, scroll with left hand, at beginning of Romans.
In lower margin, decorated foliate vine inhabited by two men, nimbed, each holding cross-staff with right hand and flask (?) with draped left hand, both looking toward woman grasping flower with right hand.