Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Abrégé des histoires divines
France, possibly Amiens, between 1300 and 1310
MS M.751 fol. 54v

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Scene, Liturgical: Visitation of Sick, receiving Communion --Nude man, semi-reclining in draped bed, mouth open, joined hands raised, looks toward priest, tonsured, extending host (wafer) with right hand, holding chalice with left hand.
Scene against gold background within pink and blue frame decorated with white ornament.
Miniature inserted near text relating to papacy of Siricius.