Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Breviary
Italy, Bologna, ca. 1315-1325
MS M.0373 fol. 159r

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Bust of cleric, tonsured, enclosed in initial P decorated with foliate ornament. Upper margin decorated with foliate ornament and gold balls; in lower margin, half-figure of angel, raising right hand, holding book with left hand, surrounded by three gold balls. Pen flourished initials. Text is first lesson, first nocturn for Matins on Monday in first week of Passion season.