Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Breviary
Italy, Bologna, ca. 1315-1325
MS M.0373 fol. 103v

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Bust of man in initial S. Left margin decorated with foliate ornament and gold balls, and inhabited by man wearing capelet, grasping stem of leaf with left hand. Pen-flourished initials. Text is first lesson of first nocturn for Matins on 12.27, feast of Evangelist John.