Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Missal
France, probably Troyes, ca. 1400
MS M.331 fol. 156v

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Christ: Communion -- Christ, crossed nimbus, is seated on bench. He raises right hand in blessing over wafer (host) held with left hand above chalice containing wine, resting on His left knee.
Background of diaper.
Margins decorated with border of foliate rinceaux some sprouting from rectilinear bars enclosing text.
Beginning of introit for Mass on feast of Corpus Christi.