Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Breviary
Hungary, Budapest, 1481
MS G.7 fol. 276r

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Christ: Miracle of Draught of Fishes -- Apostles Peter and Andrew, both nimbed and seated in boat holding net, turn and gesture to Christ, nimbed, behind them, with right hand raised. Scene in decorated initial D.
Floreate margins inhabited by birds, and half-figure of man beside horse, showing teeth, wearing bridle, with sacks on its back, laying down. In right margin are vases flanked by putti.
In lower margin, Apostles Peter (?) and Andrew (?), both nimbed, stand holding Sudarium between them.