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Virgin and Child and Patron (fol. 240r)

Archive Piece: BC MS 6/12 Contains digital media

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Type of record: Archive

Title: Virgin and Child and Patron (fol. 240r)

Other titles: Textualis Rotunda

Level: Piece

Classmark: BC MS 6/12

Date(s): [1450-1500]

Language: Latin

Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/373033

Collection group(s): Medieval Manuscripts

Description

The arched miniature depicts a male figure kneeling in prayer in front of the Virgin and Child. His black hat lies on the ground beside him. An angel with blue wings stands at the background and plays a mandolin. The border is decorated with a man dressed as a jester and aiming a cross bow at a grotesque.


Context: The Mass of Our Lord: Introibo ad altare dei

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