Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Compendium historiae in genealogia Christi
England, between 1250 and 1299
MS M.628 fol. 12r

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Christ: Crucifixion -- In lozenge, Christ, crossed nimbus, bleeding from wounds in hands, side and feet, wearing long loincloth, is affixed with three nails to rough-hewn cross with titulus IHC NAZAREN(US) REX. Virgin Mary, decorated nimbus, veiled, with hands crossed on breast, stands at left. At right Evangelist John, decorated nimbus, resting head on right hand, holds book with left hand.