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Prayer book
France, Paris, ca. 1490
MS H.3 fol. 144v

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Christ: Crucifixion -- Christ, crossed nimbus, crown of thorns, bleeding from wounds, is affixed with three nails to cross with titulus INRI. The cross is flanked above by sun and moon. Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled, hands crossed on breast, stands at left. At right, Evangelist John, nimbed, raises right hand.
Scene in landscape with trees and building on hill in distance.



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