Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Breviary
Italy, Bologna, ca. 1315-1325
MS M.0373 fol. 165v

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Possibly bust of woman enclosed in initial E. Margins decorated with foliate ornament and gold balls; in left margin, monk, tonsured, wearing blue habit, standing on pillow, looking up at the initial E. Pen flourished initials. Text is first lesson, first nocturn for Matins on Holy Thursday in second week of Passion season (Holy Week).