Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Rouen, ca. 1500
MS H.1 fol. 48v

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Christ: Deposition -- Christ, crossed nimbus, bleeding from wounds, wearing short loincloth, nails removed from hands, is held by Joseph of Arimathea, wearing hat, standing on ladder, his right arm extended across body of Christ. Right arm of Christ hangs over left shoulder of Joseph of Arimathea. Nicodemus, wearing hat, stands on ladder leaning against cross with titulus inscribed INRI. With his left hand, Nicodemus holds left arm of Christ. At left, Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled with wimple, stands with arms crossed on breast. Behind her are partially visible nimbed figure and Evangelist John, nimbed.
Scene in landscape.