Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, ca. 1440
MS M.157 fol. 129v

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Scene, Liturgical: Obsequies, and Celebration of Mass -- Tonsured priest, in vestments, elevates wafer above draped chalice on draped altar, surrounded by candles and curtain and upon which are open book and cross below canopy. The priest is accompanied at left by two men, one holding candle and at right by man, holding candle.
At right, tonsured priest stands at lectern upon which is open book, and beside draped bier upon which are flaming candles. Behind the priest is man holding candle and three tonsured men. Group of mourners in background.
Scene in vaulted room with four windows.
Margins decorated with floreate border, inhabited by moths.