Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

I John.
Bologna, Italy, ca. 1270
MS G.38.II, fol. 275r

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Evangelist, John: Vision of Christ -- John, pearled nimbus, indicating with right hand, extending left hand to, and looking up at Christ, crossed nimbus, gesturing with right hand, holding roll with left hand.
All within initial Q with dragon as extender, biting the initial.
In center margin, next to the initial, grotesque nude man, body partially draped, surmounting decorated vertical bar.
In lower margin, two medallions of decorated foliate vine, enclosing half-figures of two men holding books.
Pen-flourished initial H.