Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Lectionary
Italy, Padua, 1436
MS M.180 fol. 82r

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Scene, Occupational: Building -- On building site are three men, one holding hammer, trowel on wall next to him; another man holds plumb line, all wearing hats. Man approaches carrying wooden trough or basin of mortar on his back. In foreground man wearing hat fills another wooden basin. Adze and bricks on ground next to him.
In background, ship, buildings on horizon.
Beginning of Gospel reading for feast of Archangel Michael, September 29.