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man carrying a ceremonial umbrella
from an illustrated manuscript of the chronicle of the council of constance by ulrich riechental, constance (?), c. 1475
source: Vienna, ÖNB, Cod. 3044, fol. 30v
#context: the umbrella represents the “himmelszelt” (literally “heaven's tent”/the cope of heaven) and was carried before the popes#at the council of constance#15th century#chronicle of the council of constance#Chronik des Konstanzer Konzils#council of constance#ulrich riechental#umbrella#illuminated manuscript
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