Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Prayer book
France, Paris, ca. 1490
MS H.3 fol. 26v

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Upper miniature:
Half-figure of Christ, crossed nimbus, with crown of thorns, bleeding from wounds, wearing loincloth, holding withes with right hand and scourge with left hand.
Lower miniature:
Half-figure of Christ, rays as nimbus, with crown of thorns, bleeding from wounds, His body partially draped, raising right hand in blessing, holding bannered cross-staff with left hand.