Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Vita Christi (Life of Christ)
Italy, Florence, ca. 1320
MS M.643 fol. 13v

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Christ: Resurrection -- In mountainous landscape with two trees, Christ, decorated crossed nimbus, holds cross-inscribed bannered staff in left hand, raises right hand, looks up, and stands in profile, on lid covering sarcophagus. In foreground, two of three helmeted soldiers, in armor, sit, holding shields and flanking the third reclining with head resting on raised left hand and on shield.
Decorated frame.