Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Miscellany
Italy, Naples, last quarter of 14th century
MS M.498 fol. 5r

See more information »

Bridget of Sweden and Matthias of Link³œping -- Christ, cross-nimbed, right hand extended, and Virgin Mary, nimbed, veiled, in arc of heaven, face Bridget, wearing nun's habit, kneeling with joined hands raised. Below, four men are seated before Matthias of Link³œping, wearing headress, seated on bench before desk with open book, with right hand raised. All within initial S.
Initial S(tupor), beginning of Prologue of Master Matthias.