Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Missal
France, probably Troyes, ca. 1400
MS M.331 fol. 197r

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Two saints, nimbed, each holding book with right hand, raising left hand, probably Fuscianus, Victoricus or Gentianus, all of Amiens.
Background of gold and red diaper.
Margins decorated with border of foliate rinceaux some sprouting from rectilinear bars enclosing text.
Beginning of introit for Mass on feast of martyrs Fuscianus, Victoricus and Gentianus, all of Amiens.