Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Mirrour of the blessed lyf of Jesu Christi and other devotional texts
England, ca. 1440
MS M.648 fol. 123v

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Christ: Ascension -- Eleven apostles and Virgin Mary, decorated nimbi, several with joined hands, one orant, all kneeling, flank hill, most looking up. On top of hill are footprints of Christ; above, amid rays, disappearing into red cloud are bleeding feet and bottom of garment of Christ.
Inscriptions in upper margin DIE D(OMI)NICA and DE ASCENCIONIS.
Rectilinear frame enclosing text and miniature decorated with foliate, and vining floreate, ornament.