Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
England, perhaps Oxford, ca. 1265
MS G.42 fol. 354r

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Apostle, Paul: preaching -- Group of four men, the foremost raising right hand, is seated on bench before Paul, with pearled nimbus, standing, and gesturing with index finger of right hand and holding cross-staff in left hand.
Scene on blue patterned background within initial P decorated with marginal extensions containing foliate ornament and with long descender containing fantastic animal.
Beginning of Titus.
Apostle, Paul: beaten -- Man, raising club with both hands behind his head, stands behind Paul, pearled nimbus, looking back over his right shoulder, his hands joined and raised.
Scene on pink patterned background within initial P decorated with short extension containing foliate ornament and long descender with fantastic animal.
Beginning of Philemon.