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Belgium, Tournai, ca. 1480-1490
MS M.171 fol. 41r

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Gregory the Great: Scene, celebrating Mass -- Gregory, nimbed and tonsured, wearing chasuble, kneels, extending right hand toward draped altar on which is open book on bookstand, chalice and another object; behind altar is retable. At left are cleric, tonsured, and another man with joined hands. In background are Instruments of Passion including, scourge, sponge on reed, spear, three nails, tau cross, column, and ladder.



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