Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Italy, Florence, during the last quarter of the 15th century
M.361 fol. 118r

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Christ: Crucifixion -- Christ, nimbed, wearing loin cloth, bleeding from wounds in hands, feet, and side, is affixed with three nails to cross with suppedaneum. At right is Stephaton, holding in both hands sponge on reed. Scene is in landscape setting, within decorated initial D.