Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Breviary
Italy, Bologna, ca. 1315-1325
MS M.0373 fol. 19v

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Initial D enclosing half-figure of man, holding book with right hand, left hand on breast. Left margin decorated with foliate ornament with gold balls, and inhabited by hybrid with head of bird and human body, holding club and small round shield (buckler), looking toward the initial. Pen flourished initials. Text is Psalm 39 (Vulg., 38).