Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Netherlands, ca. 1500
MS M.156 fol. 67v

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Miniature:
Christ: Miracle of raising Lazarus -- Lazarus, nimbed, partially draped with shroud, emerges from grave, with joined hands raised, and looks up toward Christ, rays as nimbus, right hand raised in blessing. He is followed by three apostles, nimbed, one with joined hands. Woman, nimbed, wearing turban type of headdress, with joined hands raised stands next to grave looking toward Christ. In background, two men, wearing hats, cover their noses with sleeves. Brick wall and church in background.
Margins:
1) Scene, Sports and Games: Hunting -- Man, wearing hat, blowing horn, carrying staff with left hand, walks amid trees with two dogs, one black and one white.
2) Legend, Three Living and Dead -- Two of three Dead flank processional cross; all are crowned, with skeletal faces, looking and aiming spears, toward figures on following folio.