Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Missal
France, probably Troyes, ca. 1400
MS M.331 fol. 284v

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Fourteen nimbed saints including Peter holding key; Paul holding book with right hand and sword with left hand; man raising right hand and holding book with left hand; woman wearing crown; pope wearing cross-surmounted triple crown tiara, raising right hand in blessing; hooded man, possibly monk; bishop wearing miter; nun; man with head draped.
Background of gold diaper.
Margins decorated with border of foliate rinceaux some sprouting from rectilinear bars enclosing text.
Beginning of introit for Mass on feast of All Saints.