Face and a hyena (fol. 378r)
The prologue initial 'Q' is infilled with a male face in profile; the descender of the letter is formed from a hyena-type animal. Context: Habbakuk...
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The martyrdom of Isaiah (fol. 290v)
Initial 'V' encloses the scene of the martyrdom of Isaiah. He is sawn in two by two men, by order of King Manasseh. Context: Isaiah...
Trinity (fol. 233v)
The two 'D' initials enclose representations of the Trinity, the second being a so-called Gnadenstuhl Trinity. Context: Psalter: Psalm109...
Coronation of David (fol. 204r)
Initial 'D' encloses the scene of the coronation of King David. The other initial 'D' encloses a scene of a man in prayer being approached by a man wi...
Priest asperging an altar (fol. 175v)
Initial 'V' encloses the scene of a priest asperging an altar, with three members of the church standing behind him. Context: Esdras II...
Saul's suicide (fol. 112r)
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. Context: Kings ...
St. John preaching (fol. 471r)
Two 'S' initials depict St. John preaching. Context: Second and Third Epistles of John...
St. John the Evangelist (fol. 442v)
Initial 'I' encloses a scene of St. John the Evangelist apparently talking to another man. An ornamental initial 'H' is infilled with foliage. Conte...
God speaking to Malachi (fol. 385v)
Initial 'O' encloses the scene of God speaking to the prophet Malachi, who is holding a book. Context: Malachi...
Jerome (fol. 2r)
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...