Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Prayer book
Italy, Milan, ca. 1430
MS M.944 fol. 73v

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Gall of Switzerland, nimbed, wearing bejeweled miter, cope over black habit, and gloves, gesturing with right hand and holding crozier with left hand.
Background of miniature and margins decorated with border of pink flowers. In upper margin, S(AN)C(TU)S GALUS ABBAS.
Beginning of prayer on feast of Gall of Switzerland, October 16.