Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Italy, Lombardy, ca. 1475-1500
M.256 fol. 213r

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Saint, possibly apostle, nimbed, holding book with draped left hand, standing before wall, with buildings in background.
Figure within initial D composed of two birds with outstretched wings.
Margins decorated with blocks of floreate ornament on gold ground, inhabited by Lamb of God, crossed nimbus, seated on book, holding with right front leg, cross-staff with cross inscribed banner.