Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Literary
Netherlands, perhaps Utrecht, ca. 1405-1410
MS M.691 fol. 12r

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Scene, Liturgical: Baptism -- Cleric baptizes nude infant in baptismal font. Three men and woman stand around the font. Behind them, Christ, cross-nimbed, wearing crown of thorns, bleeding from wounds, is affixed to cross.
Scene against gold background within decorated initial D.