Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Simon of Cyrene: bearing Cross.
Germany or Switzerland, between 1208 and 1228
G.8. Fol. 009v

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Simon of Cyrene: bearing Cross -- Simon of Cyrene holding rod in right hand with left hand grasped by one tormentor wearing pointed hat with right hand grasping Simon's hair both bearing cross on shoulders beside Christ pearled crossed nimbus bearing the cross on left shoulder with His right hand grasped by another tormentor raising scourge in left hand.
Scene against gold and patterned background and within decorated border.