Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

La vérité à la place des ombres
France, Paris, 1679
MS M.21 fol. 198r

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Below a plaque, framed in gold, with the inscription, GENUIT NOS VERBO VERITATIS, bunches of grapes and sheaves of wheat emerge from acanthus ornament (leaves) on either side of a cherub’s head. Within an arched frame, from which hangs a garland of flowers, a monstrance stands on an altar-table inscribed with the monogram IHS surmounted by the cross. The IHS, with cross, and MA monograms appear on the base. Vases of flowers and candle stands with candlesticks and candles are arranged on either side. A fringed curtain is held up by the arms of a cross, to which the sponge, and crown of thorns are attached. There is a quatrain, edged in gold, against a marble plinth. Frame consists of bands of burnished and dull gold bands.