Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Berry Apocalypse
France, Paris, ca. 1415
MS M.133 fol. 77v

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Apocalypse: First Resurrection -- Above, Christ, cross nimbed, wearing three tiered papal tiara surmounted with cross, is seated , raising right hand in blessing, holding with left hand on left knee, tripartite globe surmounted by cross. He is flanked by four male figures, nimbed, one wearing hat. Below three figures, nude, lie on ground, bleeding from neck.
Illustration of Revelation 20:4-5.