Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Langres, ca. 1465
MS G.55 fol. 36r

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Christ: Ecce Homo -- Christ, rays as nimbus, wearing crown of thorns, partially draped, holding stick in right hand, stands on balcony, inscribed ECCE HOMO, next to Pilate, wearing turban-like headgear, indicating Christ with right hand and holding staff in left hand, wearing garment with vair collar. Below, two of group of men and soldiers, look toward each other and raise hands toward Christ and Pilate. One soldier is armed with saber, others with spears, one with halberd.
Margins decorated with floreate ornament. In lower margin, monogram of initials A and P linked by love knot. Text, Short Hours of the Holy Spirit.