Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Angers or Nantes, ca. 1440
M.63 fol. 59r

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Christ: Flagellation -- Christ, crossed nimbus, crowned with thorns, wearing loin cloth, bleeding from wounds, is bound to column. He is flanked by two tormentors, holding scourges in both hands. In background is Pilate, wearing hat, seated in draped chair.
Margins are decorated with floreate border, including oak leaves and acorn. In lower margin is monkey astride second monkey and two monkeys with mortar and pestle.