Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Lectionary
Austria, Salzburg, 1070-1090
MS M.780 fol. 64v

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Virgin Mary: Burial, and Virgin Mary: Soul borne to Heaven -- Two of four nimbed apostles lower swaddled body of Virgin Mary, nimbed, into sarcophagus before Christ, cross-nimbed, holding up nimbed swaddled soul of Virgin Mary toward which descends nimbed angel (as half figure), with draped hands.
Scene in architectural setting.
Illustration for Gospel reading of Luke 10:38-42 for Feast of Assumption of Virgin Mary.