Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

III John.
Bologna, Italy, ca. 1270
MS G.38.II, fol. 277r

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Evangelist, John: Letter III -- In upper loop of initial S, John, nimbed, holding book with left hand, extends with right hand, scroll to hands of man below. Winged dragon, mouth open showing teeth, stands on top of the initial.
Beginning of III John.
Priest, wearing chasuble, raising right hand in initial I at beginning of prologue to Jude.
In upper register of initial I, as building, three men are at draped table, one extending hand to bowl, another indicating it, all below arch supported by two slender columns. In lower register, below trefoil arch, Jude, pearled nimbus, indicates with right hand, and looks, upward. Below the initial, animal head, mouth open showing teeth, with human arm on body.
In lower margin, two birds, one pecking vine, and two dragons, mouths open, showing teeth and tongues.
Pen-flourished initial U.