Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, Brussels, ca. 1540
MS M.696 fol. 213r

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Christ: Miracle of raising Lazarus -- Nimbed apostles stand behind Christ, nimbed, with right hand indicating Lazarus, partially draped in shroud, seated on ground with joined hands beside apostle Peter, nimbed, tonsured. Behind them is cave tomb and before them on ground is slab. Mary or Martha of Bethany kneels with joined hands raised at right. In background is distant castle and landscape, and group of people approaching.
Text and miniature enclosed in classicizing architectural frame, with dolphins at top and skull at bottom.