MS. Canon. Class. Lat. 79

Decoration

Fine historiated and other initials. Close in style to the school of Niccolò di Giacomo da Bologna . (P&A ii. 135, pl. XIII)

fol. 1r

• Title Book I
• Type initial F
• Subject Half-figure of a man in a hat and gown bordered with ermine, holding a book.

• Title Book II
• Type initial I
• Subject A man in a tunic and hat.

• Title Book III
• Type initial A
• Subject Half-figure of a bearded man, holding a book.

• Title Book V
• Type initial P
• Subject Half-figure of a bearded man, holding a book.

• Title Book VI
• Type initial N
• Subject Half-figure of a man in a cloak and hood, holding a book.

• Title Book VII
• Type initial U
• Subject Half-figure of a young man.

• Title Book VIII
• Type initial U
• Subject Half-figure of a bearded man, holding an open book and reading.

• Title 'Quatuor aflictis ducibus...'
• Type initial Q
• Subject Half-figure of a man, pointing to the text.

• Title Book X
• Type initial O
• Subject Half-figure of an old man, holding a scroll.

• Title Book XI
• Type initial P
• Subject Half-figure of a man, holding a book.

• Title Book XII
• Type initial N
• Subject Half-figure of a bearded man, seated at desk.