Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Gospel Book
England, Canterbury, 1000-1020
MS M.869. Fol. 009v

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Christ: Crucifixion -- Christ, cross-nimbed, head inclined, eyes closed, in long loin cloth, is affixed with four nails to cross with suppedaneum. Blood flows from his wounds. Christ is flanked above by angels each carrying cloth in extended hands. He is flanked below by Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled, with hands raised, and by Evangelist John, nimbed, beardless, raising right hand and holding book in left hand.
At head of cross, hand of God emerges from arc of Heaven. Blood from right foot of Christ flows into chalice at foot of the cross.