Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Abrégé des histoires divines
France, possibly Amiens, between 1300 and 1310
MS M.751 fol. 55r

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Scene, Liturgical: Blessing of Paschal Candle --Tall burning candle at left; at right, lectern with book, held open by hands of deacon, tonsured, wearing dalmatic.
Scene against gold background within pink and blue frame decorated with white ornament.
Miniature inserted near text relating to papacy of Zozimus.