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Netherlands, perhaps Utrecht, ca. 1405-1410
MS M.691 fol. 38v

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Scene, Liturgical: Celebration of Communion -- Priest holds host at draped altar with retable and chalice. On the altar, Christ, cross-nimbed, wearing crown of thorns, bleeding from wounds, is affixed with three nails to cross with titulus inscribed INRI. Beside the altar, acolyte holds candle.
Scene against gold background within decorated initial D.



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