Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Golden legend
Belgium, Bruges, 1445-1465
MS M.672-5 II, fol. 196v

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Christ: Resurrection -- Christ, cross-nimbed, showing wounds, raising right hand in blessing, holding cross-staff in left hand, steps from sarcophagus around which sleep three soldiers, wearing armor. One soldier holds halberd, another soldier holds shield decorated with dragon, and third soldier holds spear.
In background is city.