Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, between 1230 and 1239
MS M.92 fol. 8r

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Christ: Crucifixion -- Christ, cross-nimbed, with eyes closed and head inclined, in loin cloth, is affixed with three nails to green cross with titulus, on mound with two small trees. He is flanked above by half figures of two nimbed angels, raising hands, amidst clouds, and below by Virgin Mary, nimbed, veiled, holding book with two straps in her draped right hand and raising her left hand to her cheek, and by Evangelist John, nimbed, raising his right hand to face and holding book with two straps in his draped left hand.
Scene with gold background, within decorated frame.
Title inscription in French above, LE CRUCEFIS. Latin text below (CHRISTUS) OCCISUS EST. ET CUR OCCISUS EST. UIDEAMUS UT CELESTIA PACIFICET. UT IN TERRA RECONCILIET UNIVERSA.