Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Prayer book
France, Paris, ca. 1490
MS H.3 fol. 17r

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Upper miniature:
Christ: Crucifixion -- Christ, crossed nimbus, with crown of thorns, wearing short loincloth, bleeding from wounds, is affixed with three nails to tau cross with titulus INRI. Sun and moon flank the cross. Below, at left Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled with wimple, stands with arms crossed on breast. Evangelist John, nimbed, right hand on breast, stands at right.
Scene in landscape with building on hill in distance.
Lower miniature:
Christ: Crucifixion -- Christ, crossed nimbus, with crown of thorns, wearing short loincloth, bleeding from wounds, is affixed with three nails to tau cross with titulus INRI. Sun and moon flank the cross. Below, at left Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled with wimple, stands with clasped hands. Evangelist John, nimbed, raising right hand, stands at right.
Branch as line ending.