Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, between 1250 and 1300
MS M.193 fol. 550r

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Initial C enclosing foliate vine scroll terminating with head of animal biting initial. Beginning of Colossians, Argument. Apostle, Paul: Scene, teaching -- Paul, nimbed, gesturing with right hand, holding scroll with draped left hand, looking toward man wearing hat, gesturing with left hand. Beginning of Colossians. Three-sided frame enclosing omitted text; red insertion mark in left column, fourth line from top. Pen flourished initial.