Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
Italy, Padua, ca. 1287-1300
MS M.436 fol. 362v

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Initial:
Evangelist symbol of Luke with head of ox and human body, holding book with draped right hand and raising left hand within initial I decorated with foliate ornament and with foliate extenders.
Margin:
Gold balls, and vine decorated with balls and foliate ornament.
Beginning of Luke, Priscillian Prologue.