Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Netherlands, ca. 1485-1495
MS S.4 fol. 173r

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Decorated initial M enclosing foliate ornament.
Margins with foliate and vinescroll ornament. In right margin is veiled nun, wearing habit, kneeling with joined hands raised, encircled by scroll inscribed S[AN]C[T]E MICHAEL ORA PRO ME. In lower margin is tonsured monk, wearing habit, with joined hands raised, encircled by scroll inscribed MISER[ER]E MEI DEUS.