Hieronymus, Expositio in 12 prophetas minores, pars prima
A 1150 manuscript, Jerome's Expositio on the twelve minor prophets, held by the e-codices Virtual Manuscript Library of Switzerland, written for scholarly and monastic readers of scripture. The pictures are decorated initials: interlaced red-ink knotwork, a triangular initial with a chequered panel, and a large gold initial filled with small animals, showing how medieval designers packed ornament into capital letters.
