Framed French Eucharistic Prayer | The Imitation of Christ

A golden chalice and radiant host sit above a French prayer from Book IV, Chapter XVI of The Imitation of Christ. The passage asks that Christ be the writer’s nourishment, love, and joy. Decorated initials, curling foliage, and a small shield bearing a lamb and fleurs-de-lis give the piece the look of an illuminated page.

Details

• Text — French devotional passage from The Imitation of Christ, Book IV, Chapter XVI
• Imagery — Eucharistic chalice and host, decorated initials, foliage, and a heraldic shield
• Form — Framed devotional work on paper in an illuminated manuscript style
• Artist, production method, and era — Unconfirmed
• Condition — Good overall condition, with light toning, a small nick in the mat, and wear to the frame finish

Measurements: 6" W x 7.75" H x 0.5" D