Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of hours
Belgium, Bruges, ca. 1480
MS M.493 fol. 23r

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Margin, right: Wivern, open mouth with tongue outstretched. Initial E of Et enclosing floreate decoration. Borders decorated with gold scrolling foliate and floreate ornament against blue background. Marginal decoration for beginning of the Mass of the Virgin, text is from Psalm 043:04 (Vulg., 042:04).