Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, probably Tours, ca. 1530-1535
MS M.452 fol. 135r

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Gregory the Great: Scene, celebrating Mass -- Gregory, nimbed, tonsured, kneels before draped altar upon which is open book with pseudo inscription, chalice, and retable carved with figures. Gregory raises his hands toward vision of Christ as Man of Sorrows, emanating rays, in cloud of heaven, above altar. Behind Gregory is acoloyte, tonsured, holding lighted candle.
In lower margin are looped cords connected to gold frame around text block.