Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, ca. 1500
MS W.6 fol. 32r

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Christ: bearing Cross -- Christ, nimbed, with crown of thorns, head bleeding, and wearing robe with cord around His waist, carries tau cross on right shoulder. One of three soldiers surrounding Him raises club with right hand; one carries sword (?) on right shoulder; and the third holds end of cord around waist of Christ. Rays descend from sky above the figures.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament including viola and grapes.