Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Histoire de la Bible et de l’Assomption de Notre-Dame
France, Paris, between 1390 and 1400
MS M.526. Fol. 038v

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Christ: anointed by Woman -- Christ, crossed nimbus, at draped trestle table, right hand extended in blessing, holds book in left hand. Loaves, goblet, bowl with food, and covered jar, are on table. Mary Magdalen, crouching under the table, grasps His right foot. Three apostles, nimbed, stand at left; another man stands at right.
Pen-flourished initials.