Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Prayer book
France, Tours or Paris, ca. 1511-1513
MS M.292 fol. 32v

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Christ: Piet³l -- Christ, crossed nimbus, bleeding from wounds, wearing short loincloth, reclines on lap of Virgin Mary, crossed (?) nimbus, wearing wimple and veil, supporting His head with her right hand. Behind them is cross with titulus INRI. In foreground are instruments of Passion including hammer, pincers, crown of thorns, and three nails.
Scene in landscape; miniature enclosed in frame.