Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, ca. 1260
MS M.111 fol. 221v

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Evangelist John, nimbed, tonsured, seated on bench at desk, holds open book with pseudo-inscriptions. Below desk is seated male figure, tonsured, holding book in right hand and raising left hand.
Figures within initial Q decorated with foliate ornament, tail forming marginal extender.
Beginning of I John.