Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Breviary
Italy, Bologna, ca. 1315-1325
MS M.0373 fol. 175v

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Half-figure of cleric, tonsured, possibly nude, left hand raised, enclosed in initial P. He looks left woman, looking away from him, wearing hairnet or snood, right hand on breast, standing in left margin. Margins decorated with foliate ornament and gold balls. Pen flourished initials. Text is first lesson, first nocturn for Matins on Friday during Easter Week.