Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Gradual
Germany, Nuremberg, 1507-1510
MS M.905 I, fol. 209r

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Two angels, kneeling, hold monstrance enclosing wafer. Above monstrance, inscribed ECCE PANIS ANGELORUM on background (Corpus Christi), all within decorated initial C.
In lower margin, three half-figures of angels, playing lute, pipes, and harp, amid foliate ornament.
In right margin, half-figure of angel, playing lute, amid foliate ornament.