Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Acts of the Apostles.
Bologna, Italy, ca. 1270
MS G.38.II, fol. 257v

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Initial P enclosing apostles, most only tops of heads and nimbi visible, including Peter, decorated nimbus, wearing miter and chasuble, raising right hand in blessing, holding book with left hand, possibly flanked by Evangelist John, pearled nimbus, and Paul, pearled nimbus.
Beginning of Acts of the Apostles.
Birds in lower margin.
Pen-flourished initial E.