Manuscript Illumination with Saint Lawrence in an Initial C, from a Gradual
Don Simone Camaldolese Italian, Florentine
Not on view
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. Still visible in the margin is a note to the artist indicating that a figure (figura) should be painted in the letter.
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