Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Missal
England, perhaps Cambridge, ca. 1320
MS M.107 fol. 144r

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Christ: Resurrection -- Angel, kneeling on one knee, raises joined hands toward Christ, cross-nimbed, partially draped in mantle or shroud, showing wounds in hands, feet, and side, with right hand raised and holding cross-staff with cross-inscribed banner in left hand, seated on sarcophagus. Below the sarcophagus are three helmeted soldiers, all seated, including one with scimitar and one with eyes closed. Scene in decorated initial R.
Border composed of bands of geometric ornament, with lozenges enclosing animals, including dogs, dogs copulating, rabbits, and owl.