Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Breviary
Italy, probably Taranto, 1350-1400
MS M.200 fol. 9r

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Apostle, Paul: preaching -- Paul, gesturing with right hand, stands in pulpit, left hand resting on top of the pulpit, flanked by two men gesturing. Four other men sit on bench before the pulpit, one looking up at Paul, the others looking at first man. In lower margin, putti climb in floreate border framing text. Text is chapter in 1st Vespers, first Sunday in Advent.