Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, perhaps Tours, ca. 1500
MS M.12 fol. 24v

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1) Christ: Harrowing of Hell -- Christ, nimbed, wearing loin cloth and mantle, holding cross-staff in right hand, extends left hand to two men, nude, with joined hands raised, inside Hell Mouth.
2) Christ: Resurrection -- Christ, nimbed, wearing loin cloth and mantle, holding cross-staff in left hand, with right hand raised, stands before sarcophagus. Around sarcophagus are four helmeted soldiers.
Miniature executed in cama³aeu.
Margins with diagonal bands of blue foliate alternating with polychrome floreate bands. In left margin is fantastic animal with snail shell; in lower margin is bird with outstretched wings.