[Manuscript illumination: Initial]
Collection:CSM Museum & Study Collection
Date: early - mid 13th century
Medium: Paint, gold leaf on parchment
Object number: F.35.3
DescriptionHistoriated major initial 'O' or 'Q' (in green with white overpainting) inhabited by a man in a red cap, set against a blue background with decorative white (originally silver) overpainting. Latin text in textualis rotunda script.