Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Revelation.
Bologna, Italy, ca. 1270
MS G.38.II, fol. 277v

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Nude man, body partially draped, holding book with right hand, looking toward text, in initial I at beginning of prologue to Revelation (Apocalypse).
Apocalypse: John, Calling -- John, pearled nimbus, eyes closed, right hand to face, seated. At right, angel, pearled nimbus, blowing horn held with raised right hand, at left ear of John. Above, candelabra with seven candles.
All within initial A at beginning of Revelation.
In center margin, nude man, body partially draped, emerging from decorated vertical bar.
In lower margin, two medallions of decorated foliate vine, each terminating with animal head or mask, mouth open showing teeth, curved horn or tendril emerging from mouth. In left medallion, nude man, body draped, raising book with both hands, one draped. In right medallion, nude man wearing tall pointed hat, extending dagger (?) with right hand, holding raised left leg with left hand, sitting (?) on foliage.