Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Crucifixion; Last Judgment
Belgium, probably Ghent or Tournai, ca. 1460-1465
MS M.1145.2. Book of hours single leaf with Last

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Christ: Last Judgment -- Christ, cross nimbed, wearing crown of thorns, partially nude, displaying wounds, is seated on rainbow with feet on globe. He is flanked below by two angels blowing trumpets. Below Him, five men, two standing in graves with arms raised, three showing only heads in graves. Scene in landscape. Black frame with yellow and grey acanthus leaves (120 x 60 mm.). Margins decorated with border of foliate and floreate ornament, including grapes, inhabited by: peacock (left margin) and dog with red spike collar.