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[Biblia]
[ca. 1260]
Decoration: biblical books and divisions of Psalms have historiated 9-line initials in colours, on gold grounds, and with ornamental bars extending to the margins that are often decorated by birds and...
Jerome (fol. 2r)
[ca. 1260]
Initial 'F' encloses the scene of St. Jerome writing, holding a quill and a sharpening knife. He wears a tonsure, a black cape and white garments. The margin contains a stork-like bird and a head of a...
The Creation (fol. 5r)
[ca. 1260]
Initial 'I' encloses the scene of God creating Heaven and Earth, the trees and plants, the sun and moon, the birds and animals, Adam, God resting on the seventh day, and the Crucifixion of Christ with...
Moses leading the Israelites (fol. 23r)
[ca. 1260]
Initial 'H' encloses the scene of Moses, depicted with horns, leading the Israelites from Egypt.
God speaking to Moses (fol. 38v)
[ca. 1260]
Initial 'V' encloses the scene ofGod speaking to Moses. The border has a bird and a hybrid of a bird with a dog's head.
Moses and the Israelites (fol. 63v)
[ca. 1260]
Initial 'H' encloses the scene of Moses and the Israelites on their way to the Jordan. The border decoration extending from the initial includes a head of a satyr with long ears.
Death of Moses (fol. 77v)
[ca. 1260]
Initial 'E' encloses the scene of Moses lying on his deathbed, with two mourners by his side.
Jodah communicating with God (fol. 87r)
[ca. 1260]
Initial 'P' encloses the scene ofJudah, clad in armour, communicating with God, who has a tripartite halo. The initial extends to the margin and is decorated with a head of a small animal.
Elimelech and Naomi (fol. 96v)
[ca. 1260]
Initial 'I' encloses the scene of Elimelech and Naomi in prayer.
The beheading of Hophni or Phineas (fol. 99r)
[ca. 1260]
Initial 'P' encloses the scene of the beheading of Hophni or Phineas. The border has a hybrid of a bird with an animal head.
Saul's suicide (fol. 112r)
[ca. 1260]
Initial 'F' encloses the scene of Saul piercing himself with a sword and jumping into the sea. The border includes a head of a deer.