Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, between 1250 and 1300
MS M.193 fol. 540r

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Initial P enclosing man, possibly messenger, extending with right hand, scroll to right hand of king, crowned, holding scepter with left hand. At bottom of initial, fantastic animal, tail as foliate vine scroll, biting upright of initial. Beginning of II Corinthians. Pen flourished initial.