Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Philemon.
Bologna, Italy, ca. 1270
MS G.38.II, fol. 253r

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Paul, decorated nimbus, holding up-turned sword with right hand, gesturing with left hand within initial P at beginning of Philemon.
Initial I enclosing man wearing flat hat on cap, indicating text with right hand, garment terminating in foliage, at beginning of prologue to Hebrews.
Apostle, Paul: preaching -- Paul, pearled nimbus, holding up-turned sword with right hand, with left hand gestures toward two men standing opposite, foremost gesturing with both hands, the other, younger, wearing ermine collar.
All within initial M at beginning of Hebrews.
In lower margin, two medallions of decorated foliate vine enclosing nude man, body partially draped, raising sword with left hand, and leaf (?) with right hand; and opposite, man wearing flat hat and shirt only, holding sword with right hand, gesturing with left hand.