Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Vita Christi (Life of Christ)
Belgium, Bruges, ca. 1487-1490
MS M.894 fol. 210v

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Christ: prophesying Second Coming -- At left, nineteen men, kneeling, some with joined hands raised, some gesturing, some holding open books with pseudo-inscriptions, look up at half-figure of God, crowned, right hand raised in blessing, left hand holding globe, in clouds of Heaven. Flames interspersed with figures. At right, river (?) with two sea monsters, and with flames along shores. In background, burning city. In sky, sun, moon, and stars.
Illustration of Luke 21:25-28.