Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter
France, Paris, between 1495 and 1498
MS M.934 fol. 15r

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Christ: Last Judgment -- Two angels, nimbed, as half-figures in clouds, blowing trumpets, flank Christ, rays as nimbus, partly draped, seated on rainbow with feet on globe. He raises right hand in blessing and extends left hand.
Below, six nude Resurrected emerge from graves. Two are partly draped, one has joined hands raised, and three have hands raised.
Margin is decorated with floreate border, including roses, thistles, and strawberries, inhabited by bird and fantastic animal.