Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
Italy, Padua, ca. 1287-1300
MS M.436 fol. 397r

See more information »

Initial:
Half figure of man in initial E, decorated with foliate ornamen and head or mask of man.
Apostle, Paul: Letter to Ephesians -- Apostle Paul, holds sword with right hand and with left hand, scroll, also held by monk (?), tonsured.
Scene within initial P decorated with foliate ornament and with foliate extenders inhabited by deacon, tonsured, standing on foliage and holding lighted candle.
Margin:
Gold balls, and vine decorated with balls and foliate ornament terminating in foliate medallion enclosing fish.
Beginning of Ephesians, Prologue and Ephesians.