Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Tours or Paris, between ca. 1490-1510
MS M.291 fol. 70r

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Christ: Miracle of raising Lazarus -- Lazarus, partially draped in shroud, emerges from sarcophagus, assisted from back by man wearing hat, and by Christ, rays as nimbus (?), grasping left arm of Lazarus with His right hand. Mary and Martha stand behind the sarcophagus, one wearing pointed headdress, and the other wearing headdress with veil, and her arms crossed on breast. In background are three men, two wearing hats, one holding hand to face, and one woman. Behind Christ are four (?) Apostles, three nimbed. People also watch from windows in background.
Scene outside with buildings in background, decorated with architectural ornament.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament including rose, columbine, and daisy, and inhabited by birds.