Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
Northeastern France, during last quarter of the 13th century
MS M.969 fol. 445r

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Beginning of II Peter.
Apostle, Peter: Crucifixion -- Nero, wearing crown, raising right forefinger and holding sword in left hand, stands below half-figure of angel, raising right forefinger. Beside them is decorated intial S, within which is Peter, nimbed, affixed to upside down cross and flanked by two figures with hands raised.
In lower margin is bird and dog.