Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Compendium historiae in genealogia Christi
Italy, possibly Lombardy, early 14th century
MS M.689 fol. 12r

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Christ: Crucifixion -- Christ, crossed nimbus, bleeding from wounds, wearing loincloth, his feet on suppadenum, is affixed with three nails to cross. He is flanked by Virgin Mary, veiled with wimple, head inclined, hands clasped, and by Evangelist John, looking up at Christ, raising right hand and extending left hand. Both are nimbed.