Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Prayer book
Italy, Milan, ca. 1430
MS M.944 fol. 14v

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Blasius of Sebaste, nimbed and wearing miter, stands raising wool comb with right hand and holding crozier with left hand.
Background of miniature and margins decorated with sweet pea (?). In upper margin, name S(AN)C(TU)S BLASIUS.
Beginning of prayer on feast of Blasius of Sebaste, February 3.