Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Antiphonary
France or Germany, ca. 1200
MS M.966 fol. 36r

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Christ: Baptism -- John Baptist, nimbed, wearing fur garment, extends both hands toward youthful, beardless, nude Christ, crossed nimbus, raising both hands. Both stand in water in which are four fish. Trousered garment is above in background. All in initial H decorated with foliate ornament.