Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1418
MS M.919 fol. 199r

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Initial D enclosing half-figure of Agnes of Rome, nimbed, holding palm with right hand, and lamb, nimbed (?), with left hand.
Right margin decorated with border of ivy rinceaux inhabited by: man wearing headdress, holding small round shield with right hand, and sword with left hand; hybrid with shield on left arm, spear under right arm.