Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of hours
France, Lyons, 1484
MS M.1162. Fol. 036v

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Prophet, as three-quarter figure, bearded, seated, holding scroll with pseudo-inscriptions on lap, against red background.
Decorated initial C for Cantate in upper right corner.
Text is for Hours of the Virgin, Matins third Nocturn for Wednesday and Saturday (Rubric erroneously reads Friday).
Margin left with block border inhabited by two birds and decorated with floreate and foliate ornament, including blueberries.