Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Breviary
Italy, Bologna, ca. 1315-1325
MS M.0373 fol. 45v

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Initial B enclosing half-figure of bishop, wearing miter and chasuble, holding crozier with right hand raised in blessing; left hand on breast. Margins decorated with foliate ornament on vertical bar with knots; gold balls. Pen flourished initials Text is Psalm 119 (Vulg., 118).