Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
England, perhaps Oxford, ca. 1265
MS G.42 fol. 352r

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Apostle, Paul: preaching -- Three men, wearing pointed hats, one gesturing with right hand, another with both hands, stand before Paul, pearled nimbus, his hands extended.
Scene on pink patterned background within initial P decorated with short extensions containing foliate ornament and long descender.
Beginning of Laodiceans.
Apostle, Paul: in Prison -- One of two men, wearing pointed hats, hold club (?), and the other, indicating with left hand, and with right hand on shoulder of Paul, pushes Paul, nimbed and looking back over right shoulder, into prison.
Scene on blue patterned background within initial P decorated with short extensions containing foliate ornament and with long descender containing animal head.
Beginning of I Timothy.