Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Literary
Netherlands, perhaps Utrecht, ca. 1405-1410
MS M.691 fol. 5r

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Christ: treading Wine Press -- Christ, cross-nimbed, wearing crown of thorns, bleeding from wounds, carries cross over right shoulder and stands in wine press with grapes. Below the press, two angels, nimbed, collect Christ's blood in chalices.
Scene against gold background within decorated initial D.