Altarpiece of Saint Sabina: detail of Angel, This image shows the center panel of the upper tier from the two-tiered altarpiece of St. Sabina. Depicted in this panel is an angel holding a banner, which reads, "Hic est sanguinis Xpi" (This is the blood of Christ), referring to the hinged compartment in the altarpiece which holds a blood reliquary.

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Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i0154

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