Leaf from a Missal with Two Historiated Initials: Initial P[er omnia saecula saeculorum] (A Priest Celebrates Mass) and Initial V[ere dignum et iustum est] (Ecclesia and Synagogue)

The image shows a medieval manuscript page with two historiated initials. The left side features a large initial "P" with a scene of a priest celebrating mass, wearing a gray robe and white undergarment, standing beside an altar with a server or altar boy in a white robe. The right side features a large initial "V" with a scene of two female figures representing Ecclesia and Synagogue. The page has a white parchment background with black text in Latin, written in a Gothic script. The text is surrounded by gold, blue, and red borders, with decorative elements such as flowers, leaves, and vines. The initials and scenes are framed in blue and gold. The two scenes are positioned at the top and bottom of the page, respectively. The page is worn and torn at the edges.

Artwork Details

Dimensions: 633 × 893 px
Museum Record: View original

Palette

Leaf from a Missal with Two Historiated Initials: Initial P[er omnia saecula saeculorum] (A Priest Celebrates Mass) and Initial V[ere dignum et iustum est] (Ecclesia and Synagogue)

Artwork Details

You May Also Like