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Illuminated Initials

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Master of the Modena Book of Hours

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KB, National Library of the Netherlands

KB, National Library of the Netherlands

KB, National Library of the Netherlands

KB, National Library of the Netherlands

Master Azor, follower

KB, National Library of the Netherlands

KB, National Library of the Netherlands

Augustinus, Aurelius

E-codices - Virtual Manuscript Library of Switzerland

Master of the Modena Book of Hours

KB, National Library of the Netherlands

Unknown

University of Edinburgh

Unknown

University of Edinburgh

KB, National Library of the Netherlands