Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1440
M.303 fol. 159v

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Scene, Liturgical: Celebration of Mass -- Acolyte, holding candle with left hand, kneeling, with right hand lifts hem of chasuable worn by priest, tonsured, raising wafer (host) with both hands. He is before draped altar on which is chalice.
Margins decorated with border of foliate rinceaux.