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The Adoration of the Eucharist; Arenberg Hours, early 1460s. Creator: Willem Vrelant.

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The Adoration of the Eucharist; Arenberg Hours, early 1460s. Additional Info: The original owner of this manuscript and his family kneel before an altar in adoration of the Eucharist, shown in an elaborate gold monstrance. The image introduces a short service called the Office of the Holy Sacrament. Although the patrons of the book have not been identified, the richness of their fashionable attire and the costliness of the decorated book itself indicate that the couple was well-to-do. The patrons' presence in the image suggests that they felt a particular veneration for the Eucharist. The consecrated bread is thus shown here not in the context of an official Mass service but on the altar of a small family chapel. Although clearly divided by gender on either side of the altar, the couple and other household members are unified in their adoration of the Eucharist.

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Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

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HRM24A79_142

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Droits gérés

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79,1Mo (8,0Mo) / 35,6cm x 55,7cm / 4203 x 6574 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Europe Latin family religious arts religion writing art book worship letter Flanders Belgium color decoration medieval chapel Christian Christianity kneeling text century page alphabet literature worshipping altar concept decorated miracle manuscript posture lettering calligraphy Colour Flemish miraculous mediaeval Middle Ages patrons Eucharist initial patron 15th century book of hours fifteenth century illuminated manuscript tempera TGN vellum manuscript Heritage Art Adoration of the Eucharist Miracle of the Host miniature (painting) folio recto Decorated Initial Tempera colours gold leaf and ink Arenberg Hours Willem Vrelant Vrelant Willem Guillaume Vrelant Vrelant Guillaume