Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Prayer book
France, Paris, ca. 1490
MS H.3 fol. 19v

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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. Below, at left Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled, with joined hands, stands facing the cross. Evangelist John, nimbed, with joined hands, stands at right, facing the cross.
Scene in landscape with building on hill in distance.
Branch as line endings.