Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Breviary
Italy, probably Taranto, 1350-1400
MS M.200 fol. 240r

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Saturninus of Rome, as half-figure, holding palm with right hand and indicating book held with left hand, enclosed in initial R decorated with foliate ornament. Text is first lesson in first nocturn for Matins on 11.29, feast of Saturninus of Toulouse. Apostle Andrew, as half-figure, raising right hand, enclosed in initial F, decorated with foliate ornament. Text is chapter in first Vespers, on 11.30, feast of Apostle Andrew.