Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1325
MS M.323 II, fol. 228v

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Apostle, Paul: Letter to Romans -- Of two male saints, nimbed, one, possibly Paul as scribe, is seated on chair before foliate lectern, holding knife in left hand and quill in right hand, on book. The other male saint stands to right of lectern, right arm extending, possibly Paul, dictating.
Frame of blue decorated with gold and geometric ornament. Geometric and foliate ornament on extenders of, and within, initial P.
Illustration of Romans.