Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, ca. 1260
MS M.111 fol. 183v

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Apostle, Paul: preaching -- Apostle Paul, nimbed, standing in front of lectern, gesturing with hands, preaches to group of three figures, including one figure raising right hand and holding book and another tonsured figure.
Scene within initial P decorated with foliate and geometric ornament, stem forming marginal extender at base of which is dog.
Beginning of Colossians.