Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France or England, ca. 1260-1270
MS M.138 fol. 357v

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Apostle Paul, decorated nimbus, turning head to right, is seated on bench. He holds sword in right hand and scroll in left hand.
Figure within decorated initial P, stem forming marginal extender inhabited by hybrid animal.
Illustration for beginning of I Thessalonians.