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Missal
Italy, possibly Teramo or Bologna, between 1375 and 1399? or during the second half of 14th century?
MS G.16 fol. 117r

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Scene, Liturgical: Celebration of Mass, Offertory -- In upper left column, priest, tonsured, wearing vestments, stands before draped altar, raising chalice with both hands.
Frame of miniature decorated with foliate ornament.
Scene, Liturgical: Celebration of Mass, Offertory -- In lower left column, priest, tonsured, wearing vestments, stands before draped altar, covering chalice with paten.
Scene, Liturgical: Celebration of Mass, Offertory -- In upper right column, chalice is on draped altar; priest, tonsured, wearing vestments stands before the altar, extending his right hand in blessing over the chalice.
Scene, Liturgical: Celebration of Mass, Offertory -- In lower right column, acolyte, tonsured, kneels on one knee next to draped altar extending open censor with both hands. Priest, wearing vestments, extends right hand, holding spoon (?) to censer.
Pen-flourished initials.
Beginnings of prayers during the Offertory in the ordinary of the Mass.



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