The Trinity in an Initial B, Probably 1387, Italian, Siena, Tempera and gold on parchment, Cutting: 10 9/16 x 10 1/16 in. (26.8 x 25.5cm), Manuscripts and Illuminations, Master of the Codex Rossiano (Sienese, active ca. 1380–1400), The initial B marks the beginning of the introit to the Mass for Trinity Sunday: Benedicta sit sancta Trinitas ('Blessed be the Holy Trinity'). In the upper half of the initial, the three persons of the Trinity are seated on a throne of red seraphim, and below them are ten angels dressed in white
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Trinity, Initial B, 1387, Italian, Siena, Tempera, gold, parchment, Cutting, 10 9/16 x 10 1/16, 26.8 25.5cm, Manuscripts, Illuminations, Master of the Codex Rossiano, Sienese, active ca., 1380–1400, initial, B, marks, introit, Mass, Trinity Sunday, Benedicta sit, sancta, Trinitas, Blessed, Holy Trinity, upper half, three persons, seated, throne, red seraphim, ten angels, dressed, white
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