Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Lectionary
Belgium, 1500-1550
MS M.5 cover

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Cross Botonébe with center medallion of Lamb of God (Agnus Dei), holding cross-staff with cross-inscribed banner in left foreleg, standing beside chalice. In quatrefoils at ends of cross arms are symbols of the Evangelists: at top, angel with scroll inscribed SANCTVS MATEVS; at left, eagle with scroll inscribed SANCTVS YANS; at right, lion with scroll inscribed SANCTVS MARCVS; and at bottom, winged ox with scroll inscribed SANCTVS LVCAS.
Corner pieces, hinges, and two clasps of the same metal.