Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

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Italy, Naples, last quarter of 14th century
MS M.498 fol. 409r

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Bridget of Sweden -- Half figures of Christ, cross-nimbed, and Virgin Mary, nimbed, veiled, both emanating rays, each holding scroll also held by Bridget, with rays as nimbus, wearing nun's habit, kneeling. All within initial B.
Initial B(enedicta), beginning of Oratio I.