Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Spiegel van den leven ons Heren and other works
Netherlands, Brabant, ca. 1455
M.868 fol. 47r

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Christ: Deposition -- Christ, cross-nimbed, in loin cloth, blood issuing from wounds, is lowered by male figure on ladder into linen shroud held by Joseph of Arimethea, wearing hat, standing on ladder. Below, Virgin Mary, nimbed, veiled, stands with joined hands raised, beside Evangelist John, nimbed, touching the Virgin's right arm. behind them are three nimbed figures.
At right are three man, wearing hats. On ground at foot of cross are two nails, pincers, and hammer.
In upper margin is inscription DAUID DIE MY SAGEN SIJN BUTEN UOIRULOGEN UAN MY ENDE IC BIN GEGEUEN DER UERGETELHEIT UANDER HERTEN ALS DIE GESTORUEN IS
In lower margin is inscription DAUID IC BIN WTGESTORT ALS WATERENDE ALLE MIJN GEBEENTEN SIJN UERSTROYT