Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Missal
Belgium, Bruges, ca. 1420
M.374 fol. 136r

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Within initial C, Lawrence of Rome, rays as nimbus, tonsured, wearing deacon's vestments, holding book with right hand and grill with left hand.
Background of low wall below red wall decorated with gold scrollwork.
Margins decorated with border of floreate rinceaux, some emerging from ends of vertical bar in left margin.
Beginning of Introit for feast of Lawrence of Rome, 08.10.