The Marriage; the Kiss of the Bride (initial P); the Bride Abandoned (initial D)

Executed with fine brushwork on vellum, the miniature employs bright pigments—particularly reds, blues, and gold—against a flat background. Figures are outlined in black, their faces pale and hair dark, while the surrounding crowd is depicted in pointed hats and elaborate robes, emphasizing the hierarchical setting.

The piece originates from Bologna, where Niccolò was active in the mid‑1300s. It survives as a single page, likely cut from a larger illuminated manuscript, and has been catalogued among other works of the artist that illustrate courtly narratives.

During the Trecento, Italian workshops produced miniature pages for devotional and literary books, often integrating text and image. The use of Latin captions and highlighted red lettering reflects contemporary practices of emphasizing key narrative moments within the manuscript.