Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Breviary
Italy, Bologna, ca. 1315-1325
MS M.0373 fol. 106r

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Profile of head of man enclosed in initial D. In center margin, tonsured monk wearing gray habit, right hand draped, holding leaf with left hand, standing next to text of versicle preceding seventh lesson of third nocturn. Text is from 12.28 Massacre of the Innocents, Matins, third Nocturn, seventh lesson.