Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Breviary
Italy, Bologna, ca. 1315-1325
MS M.0373 fol. 137r

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Hybrid bird enclosed in initial E. Margins decorated with foliate ornament and gold balls; man wearing hood standing on pillow in left margin, facing left. Pen flourished initials. Text is first lesson, first nocturn for Matins on Monday after Quinquagesima Sunday.