Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, probably Paris, ca. 1500-1510
MS W.30 fol. 100r

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Christ: Crucifixion -- Christ, nimbed, bleeding from wounds, wearing short loincloth, is affixed with three nails to tau cross with titulus INRI. At left are either two Holy Women or Holy Woman and Evangelist John, nimbed, covering face, and Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled with wimple, with joined hands. At right soldier indicates Christ; two other soldiers, holding spears, stand behind him. Bone is at foot of cross.
Scene in landscape.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament inhabited by two hybrid animals.