Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

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Italy, Padua, ca. 1287-1300
MS M.436 fol. 402v

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Initial:
Apostle, Paul: Letter to Timothy -- Paul, nimbed, holding with right hand scroll also held by left hand of cleric, tonsured, in initial P decorated with foliate ornament.
Margin:
Gold balls, bust of angel, nimbed, holding foliage, and vine decorated with balls, sun (?) and foliate ornament terminating in foliate medallion enclosing half figure of man holding scroll with right hand and draped left hand.
Beginning of I Timothy.