Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Missal
Italy, Rome, ca. 1483
MS M. 306 fol. 22v

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John Baptist: preaching -- John Baptist, nimbed, wearing garment of animal skins with animal head, standing at right, preaches to group of figures, standing, seated, and kneeling figures. One figure raises right hand. Another figure holds draped hands to breast. A third figure joins hands at chest.
Scene occurs within initial I composed of classical column.
Foliate border, including rosettes, frames text.