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List View of MS M.14 Book of hours (MS M.14). Florence, Italy, between 1490 and 1499.
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Page View with 1 detail	MS M.14 fol. 73v Massacre of the Innocents -- Historiated initial C enclosing King Herod, crowned, holding scepter in left hand, seated on throne on raised dais before wall hangings. Before Herod, three women gesture to soldiers killing with swords or knives swaddled infants, bleeding from wounds. In margins is foliate ornament, with head of Leaf Man (Green Man) in left margin, and at top, two hybrid women flanking medallion inscribed YHS.
Page View with 3 details	MS M.14 fol. 99r Virgin Mary and Christ Child -- Historiated initial S enclosing Virgin Mary, nimbed, veiled, seated and holding nude Christ Child, cross-nimbed, with left arm around neck of Mary, all emanating rays. Around the Virgin are three cherubim. Margins decorated with foliate ornament. In left margin is nude cherub standing on oval medallion in which nimbed man, possibly prophet, is shown in profile. Below is another cherub. In upper margin is medallion inscribed AVE MA[RIA]. In lower margin in medallion flanked and held by two nude cherubs is nimbed man, possibly prophet, with right hand raised in blessing and holding scroll in left hand. In right margin is nude cherub, sitting in vinescroll above oblong medallion in which Isaiah, nimbed, is shown in profile, with right hand raised and holding in left hand scroll inscribed ECCE VIRGO .... Below are two more cherubs.
Page View with 4 details	MS M.14 fol. 104v David: Spoiling of Goliath -- David, nimbed, wearing breastplate, with sling held at waist, holds scimitar in right hand and stands with left foot on severed head of Goliath. The body, bleeding from neck wound, lays on ground beside the head. Scene in landscape with trees, and distant city and mountains. In margins are floreate ornament, flowers, and birds. In medallion in left margin, nimbed, bearded prophet raises right hand and holds scroll in left hand. Above medallion are two cherubs, kneeling and joining hands. Two more cherubs sit back to back below amid vinescroll, and above medallion are two birds. In upper margin, two cherubs flank and hold medallion inscribed with arms of Pitti-Taddei de'Gaddi (azure a cross bettonn³be or). In right margin, in elongated medallion is woman, holding roll in left hand. Kneeling on medallion is cherub. Above is a bird, and below is another cherub. In lower margin in medallion is male prophet, nimbed, bearded, with right hand pointing upward and holding scroll in left hand. The medallion is flanked and held by two cherubs.
Page View with 4 details	MS M.14 fol. 105r David: in Prayer -- Historiated, jeweled initial D enclosing David, nimbed, kneeling beside crown and harp, with joined hands raised. Scene in landscape with cave and distant mountains. Around the bow of the D are two cherubs. In margins is foliate ornament. In left margin in elongated medallion is nimbed female (?) prophet, pointing with right hand toward scroll held in left hand. Above medallion are kneeling cherub and bird. Below is cherub seated amid vinescroll. In upper margin two cherubs flank and hold medallion inscribed DAVIT. In right margin in medallion is nimbed male prophet, with right hand raised and pointing and holding scroll in left hand. Seated on medallion are two cherubs, with two birds above. Two birds and two cherubs are seated on vinescroll below. In lower margin in medallion is nimbed male prophet, wearing hat, pointing toward himself with right hand and holding scroll in left hand; trees in background. The medallion is flanked and held by two standing cherubs.
Page View with 4 details	MS M.14 fol. 130v Legend, Three Living and Dead -- Helmeted soldiers with spears and halberds, including groom with two horses, stand behind three crowned kings. Beside the kings kneels nimbed prophet, holding staff, pointing with right hand toward open grave in which are three crowned skeletons, one rising and raising right hand toward the living kings. Two dogs growl at skeletons. In background is landscape with distant city. In margins are skulls amid foliate ornament. In left margin within lozenge is nimbed woman with her head on her left hand. Above and below the lozenge are pairs of cherubs. In upper margin within lozenge flanked and held by two cherubs is skull. In right margin, within lozenge is nimbed woman. Above the lozenge is a seated cherub. In lower margin, within lozenge is nimbed woman with right hand raised and holding skull in left hand. The lozenge is flanked and held by two cherubs.
Page View with 4 details	MS M.14 fol. 131r Scene, Liturgical: Obsequies -- Historiated initial D decorated with gems, enclosing group of tonsured monks, some with lighted candles, one holding censer, standing beside bier draped with cross-inscribed cloth, upon which lays man, wearing hat, with arms crossed on abdomen. In margins is foliate ornament. At left in lozenge is nimbed woman. Above lozenge is kneeling cherub and a skull; another skull below lozenge, both amid foliate ornament. In top margin is lozenge enclosing skull above small cross. The lozenge is flanked and held by two seated cherubs. In right margin is lozenge enclosing nimbed man; above and below the lozenge are pairs of cherubs and skulls amid foliate ornament. In lower margin is lozenge enclosing nimbed man, pointing with right hand toward book held in left hand. The lozenge is flanked and held by two standing cherubs.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.14 fol. 140r Scene, Liturgical: Obsequies -- Historiated initial V enclosing eight tonsured monks standing beside cross-inscribed bier. In margins is foliate ornament. In medallions at right and top are arms of Pitti-Taddei de'Gaddi (bendy nebuly argent and sable, and azure a cross bottonn³be or).
Page View with 4 details	MS M.14 fol. 187r Historiated initial A enclosing Virgin Mary, nimbed, holding open book in both hands (reading). Flanking the initial are two cherubs amid vinescroll. In margins is foliate ornament. In left margin in oval medallion is nimbed female prophet (?), pointing toward the Virgin with right hand and holding scroll in left hand. In upper margin is medallion inscribed AVE MAR[IA]. In right margin is swan with wings extended and cherub, supporting with both hands a medallion with nimbed prophet, holding scroll in left hand. In lower margin in medallion flanked and held by two cherubs is nimbed prophet with right hand pointing upward and left hand holding scroll.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.14 fol. 202v Veronica of Rome, nimbed, veiled, holds with both hands cloth on which is face of cross-nimbed Christ. Within frame of miniature is small decorated initial S.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.14 fol. 204r Virgin Mary and Christ Child -- Virgin Mary, nimbed, veiled, holds in her lap nude, cross-nimbed Christ Child. In background is distant landscape. Within frame of miniature is small decorated initial O.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.14 fol. 210v Christ: Crucifixion -- Within decorated initial O, Christ, cross-nimbed, wearing loin cloth, bleeding from wounds, is affixed with three nails to cross. Scene in landscape.
Page View with 4 details	MS M.14 fol. 213v Christ: Crucifixion -- Christ, cross-nimbed, wearing short loin cloth, bleeding from wounds, is affixed with three nails to cross with titulus inscribed INRI. Mary Magdalen, nimbed, kneels and embraces cross, at base of which is skull. To left stand Virgin Mary, with joined hands, and two Holy Women, all nimbed and veiled. To right stands Evangelist John, nimbed, gesturing toward the Christ. Scene in landscape with mountains and distant city. In margins are gems and foliate ornament. In left margin within medallion is nimbed prophet, pointing with right hand toward the Christ and holding scroll in left hand. Cherub stands on the medallion. Below are two birds and two cherubs seated on dolphins. In upper margin, two cherubs flank and hold medallion inscribed YHS. In right margin within medallion is nimbed prophet, holding scroll in left hand. Standing on top of medallion is cherub. Below is a bird and a cherub seated on dolphin. In lower margin: Christ: Betrayal and Arrest -- Judas embraces Christ, cross-nimbed, before group of helmeted soldiers with torches. At left, Peter, nimbed kneels on ground and grasps head of prone figure, probably Malchus. Scene in landscape at night with stars.
Page View with 4 details	MS M.14 fol. 214r Piet³l -- Historiated initial D enclosing Virgin Mary, nimbed, veiled, seated at base of cross, holding in her lap body of Christ, cross-nimbed, wearing short loin cloth, showing wounds. Flanking Mary are Evangelist John, nimbed, with his hands on Christ's head, and Mary Magdalen, nimbed, holding Christ's legs. In margins are gems and birds amid foliate ornament. In left margin in oval medallion surmounted by standing cherub is nimbed prophet, holding scroll in right hand. Below medallion is cherub seated on dolphin. In upper margin is medallion inscribed XPS, flanked and held by two cherubs. In right margin in medallion surmounted by standing cherub is nimbed prophet, with right hand on breast and holding scroll in left hand. Below are two cherubs seated on dolphins. In lower margin: Christ: before Pilate -- Group of armored soldiers stand behind Christ, cross-nimbed, standing before Pilate, wearing hat, holding rod, seated on raised throne with right hand raised toward Christ. Beside throne stands man wearing hat.
Page View with 4 details	MS M.14 fol. 220v Pentecost -- Virgin Mary, nimbed, veiled, seated with joined hands raised, is flanked by twelve nimbed apostles, seated on benches, some gesturing. Above them, tongues of flame descend from dove of Holy Ghost. Scene in room with scalloped niches and groin vault. In margins are gems amid foliate ornament. In left margin in framed vignette is nimbed apostle (?), with right hand on breast. Above and below are cherubs. In upper margin is quatrefoil inscribed MARIA. In right margin in vignette is nimbed apostle (?). Above and below are cherubs. In lower margin in nimbed apostle (?), pointing upward with right hand. The vignette is flanked and held by two cherubs.
Page View with 4 details	MS M.14 fol. 221r Pentecost -- Historiated initial D enclosing two nimbed apostles, kneeling with joined hands raised toward dove of Holy Ghost, emitting tongues of flame, descending on rays from heaven. Scene in landscape with distant trees and mountains. In margins are gems amid foliate ornament. In left margin in vignette is nimbed prophet, holding scroll in right hand, shown in profile. Above and below are standing cherubs. In upper margin is quatrefoil inscribed VIRGO. In right margin is vignette of nimbed figure, possibly apostle, shown in profile. Above and below are cherubs. In lower margin, in vignette, is nimbed man, possibly Evangelist, pointing with right hand toward book held in left arm. Vignette flanked and held by two cherubs.

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