Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Pauline Epistles, with commentary by Petrus Lombardus
Spain, Sahagún, 1181
MS M.939 fol. 194r

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1) Apostle, Paul: Shipwreck -- Paul, nimbed, with hands bound and rope around his neck, sits in sailboat on water. Two men stand, including one holding the rope around the neck of Paul. A third man sits and holds rudder in right hand. Scene in initial P decorated with foliate and interlace ornament.
2) Intial P with foliate and interlace ornament.