Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Breviary
Italy, Bologna, ca. 1315-1325
MS M.0373 fol. 47r

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Initial D enclosing half-figure of Christ, crossed nimbus, raising right hand in blessing, holding book with draped left hand. Margins decorated with foliate ornament on vertical bar with knots; gold balls; inhabited by man, face partially covered, indicating pen-flourished initial I with right hand, holding club with left hand, in left margin near gutter; wivern or dragon, open mouth emitting flames in lower margin. Pen-flourished initials. Text is Psalm 119:81 (Vulg., 118:81).