Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Breviary
France, possibly Toulouse, ca. 1490
M.463 fol. 130v

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Christ: appearing to Apostles -- Group of Apostles, the two foremost of which have joined hands raised, stand before Christ, rays as nimbus, bleeding from wounds in hands and side, partially draped, holding cross staff in left hand. Figures in landscape setting.
Margin is decorated with foliate border, including violas, roses, daisies, and strawberries, inhabited by woman, holding distaff, monkey, and nude man.