Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Missal
Belgium, Bruges, ca. 1420
M.374 fol. 122r

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Within initial D, Apostle Matthias, rays as nimbus, holding spear with right hand and book with left hand, standing in landscape flanked by rocky outcrops with trees. Red background decorated with gold ornament.
Margins decorated with border of floreate rinceaux, some emerging from ends of vertical bar in center.
Beginning of Introit for feast of Apostle Matthias, 02.24.