Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Pontifical
France, perhaps Burgundy, ca. 1485
MS M.347 fol. 36v

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Bishop, wearing alb with hood, stole crossed on breast, possibly knotting cincture at waist, stands next to draped altar on which is miter, and faces cleric wearing alb, holding vestments. At left stand group of clergy, including acolyte (?) tonsured; deacon, tonsured, holding book; another cleric, tonsured, partially visible; four clerics wearing hats, three only hats visible. On back of the altar is relief of Virgin Mary and Christ Child.