Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Missal
France, Tours, ca. 1500
M.495 fol. 115v

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Gatianus of Tours: Scene, preaching -- Gatianus, nimbed, wearing miter and cope, stands in draped pulpit surrounded by men wearing hats, and women, wearing hats and headdresses, some standing, one holding crutch, some sitting, one on stool.
Interior scene before wall decorated with arches beneath which are statues, and other architectural ornament and vine scroll.
Border around two sides of the miniature of gold and blue foliate ornament on blue ground.
Columbine and viola enclosed in initial S.