Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Breviary
Italy, Bologna, ca. 1315-1325
MS M.0373 fol. 139r

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Bust of man wearing soft hat enclosed in initial L decorated with foliate ornament. Margins decorated with floreate ornament and gold balls; woman, standing on pillow in lower center margin, looking toward text of prayer. Pen flourished initials. Text is first lesson, first nocturn, for Matins on first Sunday of Lent.