Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Prayer book
France, Paris, ca. 1490
MS H.3 fol. 22r

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Christ: Crucifixion -- Christ, crossed nimbus, with crown of thorns, bleeding from wounds, wearing short loincloth, is affixed with three nails to cross with titulus INRI. Sun and moon flank the cross above. Below, at left, Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled with wimple, stands with hands clasped. At right Evangelist John, nimbed, stands raising right hand.
Scene in landscape with city or castle on hill in distance.