Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, between 1225 and 1250
MS M.66 fol. 591r

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Monk, seated in chair at desk on which is open book or sheet, holding pen with right hand and scraper with left hand. Figure in initial A decorated with foliate ornament, and partly composed of fantastic animal biting right side of the initial, at beginning of Interpretation of Hebrew Names.