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Mirrour of the blessed lyf of Jesu Christi and other devotional texts
England, ca. 1440
MS M.648 fol. 38r

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Miniature:
1) Christ: Temptation, 1st -- At left, winged devil, with single horn, stands facing Christ, decorated nimbus, hands extended. Six stones are on ground between them.
2) Christ: Temptation, 2nd -- In center, winged devil with single horn, is at end of church on which Christ, decorated nimbus, hands extended, stands.
3) Christ: Temptation, 3rd -- Devil, winged, single horn, arms extended, stands before escarpment on which stands Christ, decorated nimbus, hands extended. Buildings are in background.
Rectilinear frame enclosing text and miniature decorated with foliate, and vining floreate, ornament.



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