Sacrifice at an altar (fol. 38r)

Description

The miniature depicts a tonsured male figure, clad in a white gown and a red cloak, apparently sacrificing two animals by burning them on an altar. His head-dress with a fur lining and a golden top lies on the ground beside him. Behind him is a group of people. The foliate intial 'h' is included in the corner of the miniature. The gold wash border is decorated with a bird, a fly, butterflies, strawberries, pinks, roses, thistles, heartsease, speedwells, strawberry flowers, acanthus leaves, white berries and a daisy. Context: Hours of the Holy Spirit: (Des Heilighen Geests Getide): Heer du sels opdoen myn lippen

Metadata

Identifier mrf5w4qy
IRN 373048
Class Mark BC MS 7/12
Level Piece
Type of Record Archives - ISAD(G)
Peristent Link http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/mrf5w4qy
Collection(s) Medieval Manuscripts
Category Archive Manuscript
Parent Record [Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis]
Date [ca. 1490 and ca. 1500-1510]

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