Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Vita Christi (Life of Christ)
France, perhaps Corbie, ca. 1175
MS M.44 fol. 9r

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Christ: bearing Cross -- Among four men, one, wearing pointed cap, holds hammer in his right hand and three nails in his draped left hand; one holds rod; and the other two grasp Christ, cross-nimbed, bearing on His right shoulder green cross with flared top and arms.
Scene against gold background, within decorated frame.