Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

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

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Saint or prophet, nimbed, gesturing with index finger of right hand, and left hand draped, stands before group of five men, two of whom extend right hand, one grasping mantle with left hand.
Scene on gold background within initial M decorated with marginal extension containing foliate ornament.
Beginning of Hebrews.