Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

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Italy, Naples, last quarter of 14th century
MS M.498 fol. 8r

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Bridget of Sweden -- Four nimbed angels support mandorla, in which are seated Christ, cross-nimbed, and Virgin Mary, nimbed, above Bridget, rays emanating from head, wearing nun's habit, as scribe, with pen in right hand, open book on knees, and seated on ground before desk, on which are utensils. All within initial E.
Initial E(go), beginning of Book I.