Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, possibly Corbie, 1229
MS M.163 fol. 231v

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1) Foliate initial N with rabbit and dog running along tendrils, at start of Prologue to Isaiah.
2) Isaiah: Scene, Martyrdom -- Isaiah, hands wrapped around column, is flanked by two executioners, sawing him in two.
Scene against gold background within decorated initial U, at start of Isaiah.