Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Prayer book
Italy, Milan, ca. 1430
MS M.944 fol. 30v

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Apostles Philip and James Minor, nimbed, Philip holding cross-staff with right hand and book in left hand, James holding girdle book with left hand.
Background of miniature and margins decorated with pea blossoms (?). In upper margin, names S(ANCTUS) PHILIPPUS. S(ANCTUS) IACOBUS.
Beginning of prayer to Apostles Philip and James Minor, May 11.