Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Missal
Italy, possibly Teramo or Bologna, between 1375 and 1399? or during the second half of 14th century?
MS G.16 fol. 128v

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Scene, Liturgical: Celebration of Mass -- In left column, priest, tonsured, wearing vestments, stands behind draped altar on which is chalice and, possibly, paten. He holds wafer (host) or fragment of wafer in each hand, raising left hand.
Scene, Liturgical: Celebration of Mass -- In upper right column, priest, tonsured, wearing vestments, stands behind draped altar on which is paten. He holds wafer (host), or fragment of wafer, in right hand above chalice held with left hand.
Chant below miniature.
Scene, Liturgical: Celebration of Mass -- In lower right column, priest, tonsured, wearing vestments, stands behind draped altar on which are paten and chalice. With right hand he places pall atop the chalice.
Two of three miniatures decorated with foliate ornament. Pen-flourished initials.
Text of prayers from beginning of Communion in Ordinary of Mass.