Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Missal
Belgium, Bruges, ca. 1420
M.374 fol. 147r

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Within initial S, Martin of Tours, rays as nimbus, wearing miter and gloves, raising right hand in blessing, holding crozier with left hand.
Background of dado below blue wall decorated with gold scrollwork.
Margins decorated with border of floreate rinceaux, some emerging from ends of vertical bar in center.
Beginning of Introit for feast of Martin of Tours, 11.11.