Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Rouen, ca. 1490
MS M.144 fol. 51r

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Christ: Crucifixion -- Christ, with crossed nimbus, wearing crown of thorns and short loin cloth, bleeding from wounds in hands, feet, and side, is affixed with three nails to cross with titulus with pseudo-inscription. Flanking the Christ are two theives, one wearing short loin cloth, both bleeding from wounds and bound to tau crosses. At base of cross to left are Virgin Mary, nimbed, veiled, swooning, supported by Evangelist John and two veiled Holy Women, all nimbed. To right is man, wearing hat, pointing with right hand toward the Christ. More figures stand behind him. Scene in landscape with bones, foliage, and distant hills with buildings.
Margins with floreate and vinescroll ornament, inhabited by bird and fantastic animal.