Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Langres, ca. 1465
MS G.55 fol. 139v

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Christ: Last Judgment -- Amid clouds, Christ, rays as crossed nimbus, draped in mantle, arms raised, is seated on arc, with feet resting on another arc. At left are Virgin Mary, crowned, hands extended toward Christ; two men stand behind her. At right are John Baptist (?), arms extended toward Christ; two men stand behind him. Below, souls emerge from graves, some nude, some clothed, some with hands joined, some with hands raised. Frame is inscribed SURGITE MORTUI UENITE AD IUDITIUM.
Margins decorated with floreate ornament inhabited by rabbit. In lower margin, heraldic shield of Pierre de Bosredont (quarterly, vair and gules).