Manuscript Illumination with Saint Lawrence in an Initial C, from a Gradual, ca. 1380–90, Made in Florence, Italy, Italian, Tempera, ink and gold on parchment, Overall: 5 7/8 x 7 9/16 in. (15 x 19.2 cm), Manuscripts and Illuminations, Don Simone Camaldolese (Italian, active Florence, 1375–98), When embellished with a figure or a scene, the opening letter of a hymn serves as a visual prompt to members of the choir. Here, the figure dressed as a deacon and holding a large grill is Saint Lawrence, whose feast is celebrated on August 10
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Manuscript Illumination, Saint Lawrence, Initial C, Gradual, ca, 1380–90, Florence, Italy, Italian, Tempera, ink, gold, parchment, Overall, 5 7/8 x 7 9/16, 15 19.2 cm, Manuscripts, Illuminations, Don Simone Camaldolese, active Florence, 1375–98, embellished, figure, scene, opening letter, hymn serves, visual prompt, members, choir, figure dressed, deacon, holding, large grill, feast, celebrated, August 10
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