Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, perhaps in Berry, ca. 1510
MS M.250 fol. 14r

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Christ: noli me tangere -- Christ, rays as crossed nimbus, partially draped in purple mantle, raising right hand, holding with left hand, wooden spade with metal edge, looks toward Mary Magdalen, nimbed, wearing headdress, holding covered vessel with right hand. Her left hand rests on left shoulder of Charles VIII, with joined hands, his hat on ground beside him, kneeling between Christ and Mary Magdalen.
Scene in walled garden with trees, and several planted beds within fence; two figures standing in background. In distance, city. Miniature enclosed by frame inscribed KAROLVS VIIIE FRANCIE CISCILIE AC IHERUSALEM REX