Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Missal
Italy, possibly Teramo or Bologna, between 1375 and 1399? or during the second half of 14th century?
MS G.16 fol. 232r

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Virgin Mary: Birth -- Anna, nimbed and veiled, sitting in draped bed, holds swaddled infant Virgin Mary, nimbed. Two women, one wearing headdress, stand beside the bed, one holding plate on which is bowl.
Margins decorated with foliate ornament. Pen-flourished initials.
Beginning of Introit for Mass on feast of birth of Virgin Mary