Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

I Corinthians.
Bologna, Italy, ca. 1270
MS G.38.II, fol. 233v

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Apostle, Paul: Letter to Corinthians -- Paul, pearled nimbus, gesturing with right hand, holding scroll with left hand, looks toward man raising right hand, extending left hand to the scroll.
All in initial P at beginning of I Corinthians.
In lower margin, decorated foliate vine inhabited by parrot and by two confronted nude men, one holding club and small round shield (buckler); the other indicating the first man with left hand.
Pen-flourished initial E.