Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
Northeastern France, during last quarter of the 13th century
MS M.969 fol. 443v

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Beginning of I Peter.
Apostle, Peter: preaching -- Peter, nimbed, wearing bishops's miter, raises right forefinger and holds key in left hand. Before him are seated group of men. One, tonsured, has right hand and left forefinger raised and another has right hand raised. The rest have only tops of heads visible. Above them is angel (head only visible), holding cloth in both hands, and dove of holy ghost, nimbed (head only visible), both emerging from clouds.
In margin is bird, soldier, wearing armor, aiming bow and arrow, and dog.