Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Breviary
Italy, Bologna, ca. 1315-1325
MS M.0373 fol. 174r

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Profile bust of Pope wearing tiara in initial L decorated with foliate ornament. Margins decorated with foliate ornament and gold balls; in left margin, woman indicating upward with right hand looks up toward the initial L. Pen flourished initials. Text is first lesson, first nocturn for Matins on Tuesday of Easter Week.