Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

II Thessalonians.
Bologna, Italy, ca. 1270
MS G.38.II, fol. 249r

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Apostle, Paul: Letter II to Thessalonians -- Paul, pearled nimbus, gesturing with right hand, holding with left hand scroll touched by extended hand of cleric, raising right hand, standing opposite.
All within initial P at beginning of II Thessalonians.
In lower margin, decorated foliate vine inhabited by man wearing ermine collar, gesturing with both hands, facing second man raising flower with right hand.
Pen-flourished initial D.