Breviary (Germany), 1464

Leaf from Miracle on the Sea of Galilee from the Book of Matthew written with black ink in Latin (small gothic bookhand) on vellum. The breviary from where this leaf comes states in the colophon of the once intact book that the manuscript was completed December 22, 1464 and that the scribe’s name was Bartholomew. The once intact book was created at Lucca, a Cistercian Abbey in the Diocese of Minden. Rubrication and several large initials in blue... and red ink are throughout the leaf. 2 columns, 24 lines (1 column with 23 lines), 90mmX110mm.