Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, ca. 1475
MS M.254 fol. 147v

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Christ: Miracle of raising Lazarus (?) -- Christ, nimbed, with right hand raised in blessing over kneeling half nude man, possibly Lazarus, draped in shroud, with joined hands raised, and emerging grave, shoulders grasped by possibly Apostle Peter, nimbed, all surrounded by two veiled and nimbed women, possibly Mary and Martha of Bethany, and official, wearing hat and ermine-trimmed garment. Scene in front of buildings. Decorated border of scrolling foliate and floreate ornament. Miniature at beginning of Office of the Dead.