Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Colossians.
Bologna, Italy, ca. 1270
MS G.38.II, fol. 246v

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Half-figure of Apostle Paul, decorated nimbus, in initial P at beginning of Colossians.
In lower margin two medallions of decorated foliate vine each enclosing man, one wearing cap, gesturing with right hand, looking toward second man, wearing flat hat over cap, gesturing with right hand, looking left.
Pen-flourished initial I.