Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Missal
Belgium, Bruges, ca. 1420
M.374 fol. 117r

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Within initial M, Apostle Thomas, rays as nimbus, holding axe (broadaxe) with right hand and book with left hand, standing before dado below red background decorated with gold.
Beginning of Introit for feast of Apostle Thomas, 12.21.
Within initial O, Felix of Nola, rays as nimbus, wearing almuce (?), holding tau-staff with right hand and book with left hand, before dado below blue background decorated with gold scrollwork.
Beginning of Introit for feast of Felix of Nola, 01.14.
Margins decorated with border of floreate rinceaux, some emerging from ends of vertical bars.