Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, 1480-1500
MS M.179 fol. 132v

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Christ: Miracle of raising Lazarus -- Lazarus, with joined hands raised, his body partially draped, emerges from grave. Mary and Martha, nimbed, one holding ointment jar with right hand and indicating Lazarus with left hand, and the other raising right hand and holding ointment jar with left hand, kneel next to the grave. They both look toward Christ, rays as cross nimbus, raising right hand in blessing, standing at end of the grave. Behind Him are four apostles, including Evangelist John and Peter, both nimbed. At left stand five (?) men, wearing hats, one covering mouth with right hand and another raising left hand to face.
Margins decorated with floreate border including roses, and inhabited by fantastic animal