Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Netherlands, perhaps Delft, 1415-1420
MS M.866 fol. 72r

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Christ: Crucifixion -- Christ, crossed nimbus, wearing long loincloth, bleeding from wounds, is affixed with three nails to cross bearing titulus INRI. He is flanked by Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled, with joined hands, looking up toward Him, and by Evangelist John, nimbed, raising right hand, holding book with left hand, looking away from Christ.
Margins decorated with rectilinear bars with vines.