Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Gradual
Germany, Nuremberg, 1507-1510
MS M.905 I, fol. 1r

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Half-figure of Christ, nimbed, with right hand raised in blessing and left hand holding cross-surmounted globe. Within decorated initial A.
In lower margin, man, wearing hat, standing, and bear, with bleeding wound in left side, standing on hind legs, wrestle. Spear on ground. All amid foliate ornament.