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MS M.641, fol. 170r

Mont-Saint-Michel sacramentary
ca. 1060
Mont-Saint-Michel, France
286 x 215 mm
MS M.641
Purchased by J.P. Morgan (1867-1943) in 1919
Summary
Christ and Four Beasts -- Christ, cross-nimbed, raises right hand in blessing, holds book in left hand on left knee, and sits on cushion on arc, with feet on globe. He is flanked by half-figures of eleven bowing men, possibly representing Nations of the World (Revelations 7:9), or unnimbed saints in water, all below rainbow. All are within mandorla, forming part of initial O, flanked by four winged, nimbed Beasts, on clouds, three holding books, and eagle holding scroll.
Figures within frame decorated with foliate ornament and four medallions, two enclosing three figures holding books in draped hands, one enclosing three veiled female figures or saints (Virgins ?), and one enclosing two tonsured clerics.
Beginning of Collect for Feast of All Saints.
MS M.641, fol. 179r
MS M.641, fol. 179v
MS M.641, fol. 180r
MS M.641, fol. 180v
MS M.641, fol. 181r
MS M.641, fol. 181v
MS M.641, fol. 182r
MS M.641, fol. 182v
MS M.641, fol. 183r
MS M.641, fol. 183v
MS M.641, fol. 184r
MS M.641, fol. 184v
MS M.641, Rear endleaf, 1 recto (fol.iated '185')
MS M.641, Rear endleaf, 1 verso
MS M.641, Inside Back Cover
MS M.641, Back Cover