Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Breviary
Italy, Bologna, ca. 1315-1325
MS M.0373 fol. 116r

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Initial H enclosing back-turned bust of man wearing crown (?). Text is first lesson of first nocturn for Matins, 1.10, fifth day in the octave of Epiphany. Initial N enclosing bust of man. Text is first lesson in the first nocturn, Matins for Saturday following Epiphany. Margins decorated with foliate ornament and gold balls. In right upper margin, back-turned man, supporting head with left hand, reclines on left side above text of second lesson of first nocturn for Matins, 1.10, fifth day in the octave of Epiphany.. Pen-flourished initials.