Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Breviary
Italy, Bologna, ca. 1315-1325
MS M.0373 fol. 189v

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Bust of man wearing soft hat, fur collar, enclosed in initial D, looking left toward man in left margin, left hand on breast, wearing short garment with ragged hem, standing with legs crossed, looking toward the initial D. Margins decorated with foliate ornament and gold balls. Pen flourished initials. Text is seventh lesson, third nocturn for Matins on fifth Sunday after Easter.