Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Lectionary
Italy, Padua, 1436
MS M.180 fol. 102r

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Christ: Parable, Wise and Foolish Virgins -- Of eight (?) women standing at left, two hold lamps and look toward bridegroom, wearing fur-lined hat and garment, and bride wearing hat.
Scene in landscape with trees, building with chimneys, and building with open porch in which are two dogs (?), benches and table on which are vessels.
Beginning of Gospel reading for Common of Saints, Virgins.