Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, between 1471 and 1485
MS M.815

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Christ: Crucifixion -- Christ, with crossed nimbus, wearing short loin cloth, bleeding from wounds, is affixed with three nails to cross with titulus inscribed INRI. Flanking the cross are Virgin Mary, veiled, with rayed nimbus and arms crossed on her breast, and Evangelist John, with rayed nimbus and joined hands raised. Background with gold scroll motifs.