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Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

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France, Paris, between 1230 and 1239
MS M.92 fol. 104r

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1) Scene, Liturgical: Blessing of Paschal Candle -- Mitered bishop holds candle in his left hand and extends his right hand above font toward candle held in right hand of tonsured acolyte who holds processional cross in his left hand. Scene within initial D decorated with dragon stem.
2) Holy Women: at Sepulcher -- Nimbed angel sits on sarcophagus and with right hand indicates grave clothes in it, before three veiled Holy Women holding ointment jars. Scene within initial D decorated with dragon stem.
Line endings of two beast heads and abstract penwork.



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