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France, Paris, 1430-1435
MS M.359 fol. 126v

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Legend, Dance of Death -- Corpse (skeleton), gesturing, stands beside Archbishop, wearing miter and vestments, holding in left hand processional cross with ornamented terminals and crossing. Scene with sky with stars. Scene in half-circular vignette in left margin.
Margins with ivy-rinceaux, foliate, and vinescroll ornament.



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