Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Missal
France, probably Troyes, ca. 1400
MS M.331 fol. 154v

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Trinity -- God, crossed nimbus, raising right hand, is seated on bench. With His left hand, He holds nude Christ Child, crossed nimbus, with joined hands extended, seated on left leg of God. With right arm Christ Child supports cross with three nails; crown of thorns hangs at intersection of upright and arms. Dove of Holy Ghost hovers between them, wings extended, one touching lips of God, the other touching lips of Christ Child.
Background of blue with gold decoration.
Margins decorated with border of foliate rinceaux sprouting from rectilinear bars enclosing text.
Beginning of introit for Mass on the feast of the Holy Trinity.