Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Italy, Naples, 1483
MS M.1052 fol. 51v

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Christ: Resurrection -- Christ, with crossed rays as nimbus, emanating rays, partially draped, with right hand raised and holding cross-staff with cross-inscribed banner in left hand, stands on rim of open sarcophagus. Beside sarcophagus are two armored soldiers. Trees in background. Scene within initial D with foliate ornament.
In left margin is floreate ornament.