Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Breviary
Italy, probably Taranto, 1350-1400
MS M.200 fol. 239r

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Zephaniah (Sophonias), as half-figure, holding open book with both hands, right hand draped, enclosed in initial U decorated with foliate ornament. Haggai, as half-figure, right hand indicating initial I, grasped by left hand. Floreate ornament in center margin. Texts are lessons from Matins in fourth week of November.