Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Breviary
France, possibly Toulouse, ca. 1490
M.463 fol. 58r

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Margin is decorated with foliate border, including roses. In lower margin are two putti. One holding stick in left hand. They flank escutcheon with arms of Néprepelisse family (1-4, argent a lion azure in an orle of eight torteaux; 2-3, gules two fesses or). Upon the escutcheon is Bishop's miter and top of crozier.