Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, Paris, 1260-1280
MS M.177 fol. 301v

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Initial M:
Decorated initial M with two hybrid animals forming foliate infilling.
Initial beginning Prologue of Ecclesiastes.
Initial U:
Within two arches, Ecclesiastes the Preacher, crowned, seated, holds scepter in left hand and, with right hand, points to youth, kneeling, head inclined, turning away.
Scene within decorated initial U.
Illustration for beginning of Ecclesiastes.