Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Vita Christi (Life of Christ)
Italy, Florence, ca. 1320
MS M.643 fol. 14r

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Holy Women: at Sepulcher -- Among three veiled, nimbed Holy Women, one holds ointment jar in her left hand; she and another extend their hands toward nimbed, red-skinned (red-faced) angel wearing stephane. The angel, seated on ledge of open sarcophagus in front of lid, holds scepter in left hand and raises right hand toward them. Two trees on mountains in background.
Decorated frame.