Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Histoire de la Bible et de l’Assomption de Notre-Dame
France, Paris, between 1390 and 1400
MS M.526. Fol. 039r

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Christ: in House of Mary and Martha -- In left column, Martha, with wimpled veil, stands holding objects in apron. She looks down toward Mary, with wimpled veil, resting head on right hand, seated on ground next to bench on which Christ, crossed nimbus is sitting. He indicates Mary with right hand and holds book with left hand.
Christ: Miracle of raising Lazarus -- In upper right column, Lazarus, nude, wearing hat, head on pillow, reclines on draped bed. Either Mary or Martha, extends goblet with right hand toward him; the other sister is at right holding covered pitcher.Christ: Miracle of raising Lazarus, Messenger -- In lower right margin, two messengers, one holding spear, the other gesturing toward Christ, crossed nimbus, holding book with right hand.