Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Mirrour of the blessed lyf of Jesu Christi and other devotional texts
England, ca. 1440
MS M.648 fol. 2v

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Bonaventura of Tuscany, wearing habit of Franciscan, seated on bench at desk writing with right hand in open book, holding scraper (?) with left hand. Cardinal’s hat on corner of the desk.
Scene in illusionistic room with three walls, windows, tiled floor.
Rectilinear frame enclosing text and miniature decorated with foliate, and vining floreate, ornament.