Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, probably Rouen, ca. 1420-1430
MS M.27 fol. 82v

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Christ: in Gethsemane -- Christ, nimbed, with joined hands raised, kneels looking toward bust of God, nimbed, right hand raised in blessing, in arc of heaven emitting rays. Angel, nimbed, holding cross, emerges from cloud above Christ. In foreground three apostles, nimbed, sleep. Scene in garden with small trees, surrounded by wattle fence.
Decorated initial on gold background and decorated with ornament of rectilinear bars terminating in ornament of rinceaux.