Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, Bruges, ca. 1470
MS M.30 fol. 148v

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Christ: Miracle of raising Lazarus -- Woman, and two other nimbed figures (only nimbi visible) stand behind Christ, crossed nimbus raising right hand in blessing, holding tripartite globe in left hand. He stands next to grave from which emerges Lazarus, with joined hands, partially draped in shroud. At end of grave, behind Lazarus, stand four men, wearing hats, one holding cloth to face.
Scene in room with wood ceiling and window. Miniature in grisaille with gold and color detail.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament, in grisaille with color detail, inhabited by bird.