Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, Bruges, ca. 1460-1470
MS W.28 fol. 18v

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Christ: Crucifixion -- Christ, crossed nimbus, bleeding from wounds, wearing short loincloth is affixed with three nails to tau cross with titulus INRI. At left Evangelist John, nimbed, his right hand on right arm of Virgin Mary, nimbed, with joined (?) hands possibly swooning. At right two men, wearing headgear (turbans), stand in conversation, gesturing.
Landscape in background.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament.