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Breviary
Italy, Bologna, ca. 1315-1325
MS M.0373 fol. 167v

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Bust of man enclosed in initial C. Margins decorated with foliate ornament, knots and gold balls; man wearing soft hat, raising left hand, stands on pillow in center margin, looking down at the first lesson. Pen flourished initials. Text is first lesson, first nocturn for Matins on Maundy Thursday in second week of Passion season (Holy Week).



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