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angels1
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passion of christ1
virgin mary1
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Corpus Christi (fol. 190r)
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Corpus Christi (fol. 190r)

[ca. 1440-1460]

Christ is seated at the table with four apostles. A chalice with wine and the eucharist sits on the table, along with three loaves of bread. One of the apostles holds a knife for cutting the bread.

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Calendar: September (fol. 9r)
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Calendar: September (fol. 9r)

[ca. 1490]

The main miniature depicts two men making wine: one treads the grapes, while another carries more grapes in a basket on his back. The border miniature shows a woman representing the zodiacal sign Libr...

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Virgin Mary (fol. 18v)
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Virgin Mary (fol. 18v)

[ca. 142-?]

The historiated border includes an angel carrying two wine carafes, an angel playing a psaltery, an angel playing a hurdy-gurdy, and a grotesque playing a brass instrument. The historiated initial has...

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