Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Gradual, Sequentiary, Sacramentary
Austria, perhaps Salzburg, ca. 1260-1264
MS M.855 fol. 107v

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1) Christ: Sermon on Mount -- In initial U, Christ, cross-nimbed, sits at bottom of mount, and raises His right hand indicating in His left hand scroll inscribed BEATI PAVP(ER)ES SP(IRIT)V from Matthew 5:3. In initial D, two nimbed apostles, including Peter with right hand raised, stand.
Scene against gold background, in monogram initials U+D at beginning of Proper Preface for Apostles.
2) Apostle:Scene, Martyrdom -- In initial U, executioner holds scabbard in left hand and with right hand raises sword. In initial D, nimbed apostle with bleeding neck fall from building.
Scene against gold background, in monogram initials U+D at beginning of Proper Preface for One Apostle.