Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
England, perhaps Oxford, ca. 1265
MS G.42 fol. 348r

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One bird above and another below cross bar of initial E against pink patterned background.
Apostle, Paul: Letter to Ephesians -- Paul, nimbed, hands raised, appears in window of prison beside Tychicus of Chalcedon, pearled nimbus, holding scroll inscribed PAULUS APOSTOLUS.
Scene on blue paterned background within initial P decorated with marginal extension containing foliate ornament.
Beginning of Ephesians.