Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter
Germany, perhaps Swabia, between 1175 and 1199
MS M.645 fol. 5r

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Christ: Crucifixion -- Christ, cross-nimbed, in loincloth, is affixed to cross (nails not visible). He is flanked by Longinus, wearing pointed hat, piercing Christ's side with spear, and Stephaton, wearing pointed hat, extending sponge on reed to His mouth with right hand and bucket with left hand.