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France, Tours, ca. 1490
MS M.380 fol. 98v

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Christ: Resurrection -- Christ, cross-nimbed, showing wounds, raises right hand in blessing and holds cross-staff in left hand. Landscape with buildings visible in background. Figure within decorated initial D.
Christ: Ascension -- Only legs of Christ visible. Below, Virgin Mary, head turned, nimbed, veiled, and apostles, nimbed, surround mound with footprints. Only heads of figures visible. Landscape with buildings visible in background. Scene within decorated initial C.
Foliate border decorated with flowers in left margin.



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