Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Missal
Belgium, Bruges, ca. 1420
M.374 fol. 121v

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Within initial S, Apostle Peter, rays as nimbus, holding, with both hands, open book inscribed PETRUS APOSTOL(US), key hanging on cord from left hand, standing with background of red decorated with gold.
Margins decorated with border of floreate rinceaux, some emerging from ends of vertical bar in center.
Beginning of Introit for feast of Apostle Peter, Chair at Antioch, 02.22.