Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Weltchronik
Germany, Regensburg, ca. 1360
MS M.769 fol. 292v

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Christ: Crucifixion -- Christ, crossed nimbus, with crown of thorns, head inclined, eyes closed, wearing long loin cloth, bleeding from wounds, is affixed with three nails to cross. At left, Longinus, piercing side of Christ with spear held with right hand, indicates eye with left hand. Five men (?), three wearing hats, stand at right.