Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, 1430-1435
MS M.359 fol. 95v

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Christ: appearing in Jerusalem -- Six nimbed apostles, three with joined hands raised, sit behind draped table with knife, goblet and bowl. Before the table stands Christ, with crossed nimbus, partially draped in mantle, with left hand raised and holding cross-staff in right hand. Rays descend from above. Scene in medallion in left margin.
Margins with ivy-rinceaux, foliate, and vinescroll ornament.