Figure descriptions
Two-part illustration. On the left, a portrait of Christ is contained within an ornate
circular border. Christ’s head is
bowed. He is outlined in an equilateral diamond frame which is set into the circular
border. There are curled arabesque patterns in
the spaces between the four sides of the diamond and the exterior curve of the circle.
Foliate shapes decorated with dots extend
from the circular border. On the right, a vase decorated with a plate which reads,
“MARY.” is contained within a triple-ruled
rectangular border. A fleuron rises from the lip of the vase and a long vine with
compound leaves and tendrils weaves above, behind,
and below the vase. The vine extends beyond the rectangular border. The portrait of
Christ overlaps with the left side of the
rectangular border. 1/6 page.
Circular ornament. At the center, a sheep lies at the foot of a wooden cross, which
is decorated with the initials “INRI.” The
initials “ISN” hang from two nails on the cross; the “S” weaves around the center
of the cross. There are stars in the sky. This
illustration is contained within a decorated border. Foliates and fleurons extend
from the circular border in a regular pattern. 1/6
page.
