Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
Italy, Padua, ca. 1287-1300
MS M.436 fol. 401v

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Initial:
Three-quarter figure of man raising right hand and holding scroll with left hand in initial A decorated with foliate ornament and foliate extender.
Apostle, Paul: Letter II to Thessalonians -- Man raising right hand stands before Paul, nimbed, extending book with both hands toward the man.
Scene within initial P decorated with foliate ornament and with foliate extender.
Margin:
Gold balls, and medallion decorated with foliate ornament and enclosing man with joined hands, kneeling.
Beginning of II Thessalonians, Argument and II Thessalonians.