Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, ca. 1260
MS M.111 fol. 218r

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Apostle Peter, nimbed, tonsured, holding key in right hand and book in left hand, is seated in chair beside two men, both pointing in opposite directions.
Scene on gold background within initial P decorated with foliate ornament, stem forming marginal extender at base of which is hybrid man and dog.
Beginning of I Peter.