Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Antiphonary
Germany, Regensburg, ca. 1310
MS M.870.2

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Apostle, Andrew: Crucifixion -- Apostle Andrew, nimbed, is bound with ropes around hands and body to saltire cross. He is flanked by group of three veiled women, one with hands raised, all kneeling, and Proconsul Egeas, seated, with his right hand raised and his head grasped by devil.
Scene within decorated initial D.
Name GERWIRCH of female donor nun is inscribed below the initial.