Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, perhaps Tours, ca. 1500
MS M.12 fol. 50r

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Christ: Miracle of raising Lazarus -- Peter (?) and John (?), both nimbed, stand behind Mary, nimbed, veiled, holding ointment jar, and Martha, nimbed, veiled, with joined hands raised, beside Christ, with crossed rays as nimbus, raising right hand to Lazarus, nimbed, partially draped in shroud, kneeling (?) with joined hands raised.
Miniature enclosed in cama³aeu frame with angels and other figures in gothic niches.
Lower margin with foliate ornament and bird with outstretched wings.