Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter
Belgium, Ghent, 1270-1280
MS M.72 fol. 59v

See more information »

Apostle, Thomas: Incredulity -- Four apostles with decorated nimbi, including one, possibly Peter, holding book in left hand and raising right hand. Thomas, kneeling at base of tree, inserts two fingers of right hand into side of Christ, decorated crossed nimbus. Christ, wearing mantle and showing wounds in hands and feet, extends right arm toward Thomas.
Scene set in gold background and enclosed within architectural setting composed of trefoil arch surmounted by building structures and turrets.
SC THOMAS is written in gold letters in upper border of decorated frame.