Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Breviary
Italy, probably Taranto, 1350-1400
MS M.200 fol. 275v

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Isaiah, as half-figure, indicating downward with right hand, holding scroll with left hand, enclosed in initial E decorated with foliate ornament extending into left margin. Text is chapter for first Vespers, on 3.25, feast of Virgin Mary, Annunciation. Virgin Mary: Annunciation -- Gabriel, nimbed, raising right hand, left hand on breast, kneels before Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled, head inclined, hands crossed on breast; dove of Holy Ghost descends to nimbus of Mary. All within initial D, decorated with foliate ornament extending into center margin. Text is collect for Matins on 3.25, feast of Virgin Mary, Annunciation. Half-figure of saint, nimbed, gesturing with right hand, raising left hand, within initial U decorated with foliate ornament. Text is first lesson, first Nocturn for Matins on 3.25, feast of Virgin Mary, Annunciation.