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Breviary
Italy, probably Taranto, 1350-1400
MS M.200 fol. 403r

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Apostles as half-figures, nimbed, one only partially visible, three holding books, in upper and lower registers of initial F decorated with foliate ornament Border of rectilinear frame enclosing text, decorated with floreate ornament. Seven (?) putti climb on the frame. Text is chapter for 1st Vespers for Common of Saints, Apostles.



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