Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, Tournai, ca. 1480-1490
MS M.171 fol. 20v

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Christ: Miracle of raising Widow's Son -- Youth, body partially draped with shroud, with joined hands is upright in coffin on trestle, looking toward Christ, rays as cross nimbus, extending right hand in gesture of blessing. Widow, veiled with wimple, with joined hands, kneels in foreground. All are surrounded by four (?) men, one wearing hat, one woman (?) wearing headdress, and two apostles, nimbed. Buildings are in background.