Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Prayer book
France, Paris, ca. 1490
MS H.3 fol. 199r

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Christ: Resurrection -- Christ, rays as cross nimbus, body partially draped, raising bleeding right hand in gesture of blessing, holding bannered cross-staff with left hand, bleeding from wound in side and right foot, steps with right foot out of sarcophagus. Soldier, wearing helmet and armor, sits at each corner of the sarcophagus, one holding halberd, one wearing scimitar at waist, one holding scimitar; all turn heads to look at Christ. Behind Him, three women are on road, the foremost holding container.
Scene in landscape with city in background.