Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Rouen, ca. 1500
MS H.1 fol. 43r

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Christ: Crucifixion -- Christ, crossed nimbus, with crown of thorns, wearing short loincloth, bleeding from wounds, is affixed with three nails to cross with titulus INRI. At left are Evangelist John, Holy Woman, veiled, and Virgin Mary veiled, with joined hands. All are nimbed. At right are group of soldiers, some only tops of heads visible, five hold spears, and man wearing hat, holding walking stick with right hand.
Scene in landscape with city in background.