Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Missal
Belgium, Bruges, ca. 1420
M.374 fol. 130v

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Within initial N, Peter, holding key with right hand, and open book with both hands, and Paul, raising right hand, holding sword with left hand, both with rays as nimbus.
Background of low wall below red wall decorated with gold scrollwork.
Margins decorated with border of floreate rinceaux, some emerging from top of vertical bar in left margin, and from the initial N.
Beginning of Introit for feast of Apostles Peter and Paul, 06.29.