Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Rouen, ca. 1500
MS M.129 fol.

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Christ: Crucifixion -- Christ, nimbed, wearing short loin cloth, is affixed with three nails to cross with titulus. Flanking cross at top are clouds of heaven enclosing stars, sun and moon, and at bottom of cross are Virgin Mary, nimbed, standing with joined hands raised, and Evangelist John, nimbed. At base of cross is skull and crossbones. Scene within oval medallion. The name FORTIN stamped above medallion; four corner gold stamps.