Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
Italy, perhaps Lombardy, 1320
MS M.215 fol. 207r

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Job, nimbed, draped in mantle, sores visible on chest and right arm, is seated raising right arm and holding scroll bearing pseudo-inscription with left hand. Pink background.
Foliate ornament on extender of initial U. Woman wearing fillet as terminus of foliate ornament in center margin.
Beginning of Job.