Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Breviary
Italy, Bologna, ca. 1315-1325
MS M.0373 fol. 233v

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Bust of male saint, nimbed, holding book in initial S. Man wearing cap, with joined hands raised, kneeling on one knee in left margin, looking up at the initial S. Margins decorated with foliate ornament, knots, and gold balls. Pen flourished initials. Text is first lesson, first nocturn for Matins on 01.20 feast of Fabian and Sebastian, both of Rome. Margins decorated with foliate ornament, knots, and gold balls. Pen flourished initials. Text is first lesson, first nocturn for Matins on 01.20 feast of Fabian and Sebastian, both of Rome.