Decorated initial-word panel from BL Or 2628, f. 141
Summary
Initial-word panel decorated with penwork and accompanied with embellished bands, at the beginning of Song of Songs. Image taken from f. 141 of Bible (the 'Lisbon Bible') with ~masorah magna~ and ~parva~: the Hagiographa. Written in Hebrew, Aramaic.
Tags
initial word
panel
initial word panel
decorated initials
bible
hebrew manuscripts
illuminated initials
medieval manuscript
illustrated books
medieval miniatures
british library
Date
1300 - 1500
Source
British Library
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Copyright info
Public Domain