Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Missal
France, Tours, ca. 1500
M.495 fol. 143r

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Christ: Miracle of raising Lazarus -- Lazarus, wearing hat and robe with shroud, with joined hands, stands in opening in floor, apostle, nimbed, bending over him, grasping part of the shroud with left hand. Lazarus looks up toward Christ, rays as cross nimbus, raising right hand in blessing. Mary and Martha, nimbed and veiled, one with wimple and with hands raised, kneel next to the grave also looking up toward Christ. In background is group of men, wearing hats, one holding cloth to face. Three or four apostles, nimbed, are behind Christ.
Wall in background open to exterior with tower, steeple in distance; rays descending from above.