Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Netherlands, ca. 1494
MS M.1078 fol. 46r

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Christ: Crucifixion -- Christ, with crossed rayed nimbus, wearing crown of thorns and short loin cloth, bleeding from wounds, is affixed with three nails to tau cross with titulus inscribed INRI. Flanking the cross are Virgin Mary, veiled, with arms crossed on her breast, and Evangelist John, with joined hands, both with rays as nimbus.
Margins with scattered flowers and vinescroll, inhabited by moth, bird, and fantastic winged animal.