Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Spiegel van den leven ons Heren and other works
Netherlands, Brabant, ca. 1455
M.868 fol. 23r

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Christ: Miracle of raising Lazarus -- Lazarus, partially draped, joined hands raised, emerges from grave, beside sarcophagus lid, inscribed with cross. At right, Christ, cross nimbed, raises right forefinger. Behind him are men, wearing hats, and Mary and Martha, nimbed. Scene in landscape setting with buildings in distance.
In upper margin is inscription DEUTERONOMIUM IC SAL DIODEN ENDE LEUENDICH MAKEN IC SAL SLAEN ENDE GENESEN
In lower margin is inscription ABBACUC DIE HERE DODET ENDE MAICT LEUENDICH HI LEIT TER HELLEN ENDE WEDER UAN DAEN