Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
England, perhaps Oxford, ca. 1265
MS G.42 fol. 243r

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Jeremiah: lamenting -- Jeremiah, with pearled nimbus, resting his head on his right hand and touching his face with left hand, is seated on bench below arch before city of Jerusalem.
Scene on blue patterned background within initial Q decorated with marginal extensions containing foliate ornament and fantastic animal.
Beginning of Lamentations.