Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
England, perhaps Oxford, ca. 1265
MS G.42 fol. 279v

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Habakkuk: communicating with God -- Habakkuk, with pearled nimbus is seated on bench, holding book in left hand, and raising right hand to bust of Christ-Logos emerging from cloud with right hand raised.
Scene on pink patterned background within initial O.
Beginning of Habakkuk.
Hybrid man with human torso with dragon like feet and tail, against blue background within initial A decorated with marginal extensions containing foliate ornament.