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Extent: 109 x 152 mm; parchment
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St. Laurence of Rome
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This miniature once formed the center of an initial, possibly an initial L beginning the first response of the first nocturn of Matins for the feast of St. Laurence (Aug. 10), 'Levita Laurentius bonum opus operatus est ...' (The deacon Laurence performed a pious act). He is identified here by his deacon's vestments as well as the grill on which he stands, a reference to his martyrdom. Laurence...
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This image shows the reverse of a cutting from an historiated initial in a choir book.
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Contributor: David Kalish
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Cataloger: Dot Porter
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Funder: Council on Library and Information Resources
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5 December 2023
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5 December 2023
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