Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Egmont breviary
Netherlands, Utrecht, ca. 1440
MS M.87 fol. 222r

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Initial I enclosing half figure of man, raising right hand; against gold background. Decorated initial of First Lesson of Monday in Third Week after Octave of Easter from Acts of Apostles 08:26. Margins decorated on three sides with scrolling floreate and foliate decoration, including strawberry.