Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Missal
Italy, Rome, ca. 1520
MS M.1023. Fol. 169r

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Christ: Resurrection and Holy Women: at Sepulcher -- Within initial R, Christ, nimbed, partially draped, displaying wounds, is above sarcophagus. Angel sits on the sarcophagus, raising right hand and looking toward three Holy women, veiled, one holding ointment jar. In foreground soldiers recline on ground.
Scene in landscape with rocky outcrop, hills in distance.