Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

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

See more information »

Holy Women: at Sepulcher -- Nimbed, wingless angel, seated on cover of sarcophagus, holds scroll, inscribed NON E(ST) HIC QUEM QUERITIS S(ED) SURREXIT based on Matthew 28:5, in left hand. With right hand, he points toward three nimbed, veiled Holy Women, one swinging censer with right hand and holding ointment jar in draped left hand.