Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Breviary
Italy, Bologna, ca. 1315-1325
MS M.0373 fol. 128r

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Head of fantastic bird enclosed in initial P. Margins decorated with floreate ornament and inhabited by woman wearing crown, standing in center margin. Pen flourished initials. Text is first lesson, first Nocturn, for Matins on fourth Sunday in Epiphany season.