Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Sacramentary
France, Mont-Saint-Michel, ca. 1060
MS M.641 fol. 155v

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1) Heraclius: Scene, bringing Cross to Jerusalem -- Group of horsemen, including Heraclius, advances toward closed gate of wall of Jerusalem, surmounted by nimbed angel holding cross.
Group of men (only heads visible) within the wall. One of towers surmounted by cross.
2) Heraclius: Scene, bringing Cross to Jerusalem -- Group of men barefoot, several prostrate, attends Heraclius, with cross in draped hands, walking toward open gate of wall of Jerusalem, enclosing two men.
One of two towers surmounted by cross. Scene within frame decorated with foliate ornament and four ornamental medallions at centers.
Illustration facing Collect for Feast of Exaltation of Holy Cross.