Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Spiegel van den leven ons Heren and other works
Netherlands, Brabant, ca. 1455
M.868 fol. 50r

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Christ: Resurrection -- Christ, nimbed, partially draped, bleeding from wounds in hands, side, and foot, holds cross staff in left had and raises right hand in gesture of blessing. He steps from sarcophagus. He is flanked behind by man, wearing hat, with hands crossed, and angel, nimbed, with hands raised. Below are two sleeping soldiers, wearing armor, beside spear and halberd.
In upper margin is inscription DAUID IC SLIEP ENDE IC BIN UERWECT ENDE IC BIN OPGESTAEN WANT DIE HERE MY ONTFANGEN HEEFT
In lower margin is inscription SOPHONIAS INDEN DACH MIJNS UERRISENISSE SULLEN UERGADEREN DAT HEIDENSCE UOLCK ENDE UERSAMENEN DIE RIKEN