Initial L This initial begins the first response of the first nocturn of Matins for the feast of Mary Magdalene (July 22), 'Letetur omnes seculum in solemnitate sancte Mariae ...' (Let all the ages rejoice in the holy Mary with solemnity). The style of this initial is reminiscent of Italian initial decoration, especially in the northern regions. Certain elements in the execution of the initial suggest... This image shows the reverse of a cutting with a decorated initial from an antiphonary. Script: Rotunda
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