Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Prayer book
France, Paris, ca. 1490
MS H.3 fol. 18r

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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 to left of titulus. Below left, Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled with wimple, stands with arms crossed on breast. Evangelist John, nimbed, with joined hands, looking up toward Christ, 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 to left of titulus. Below, at left Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled with wimple, stands with joined hands. Evangelist John, nimbed, with arms crossed on breast, stands at right.
Branch as line endings.