Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Breviary
Italy, Bologna, ca. 1315-1325
MS M.0373 fol. 114r

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Half-figure of cardinal, wearing cardinal’s hat, holding book with left hand in initial F. Center margin decorated with foliate ornament with gold balls. In center margin, man, possibly monk, wearing gray garment with brown mantle, left hand to head, standing on stone mound, looking up toward versicle preceeding third nocturn. Text is third nocturn, ninth lesson for Matins on the feast of the Adoration of the Magi.