Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of hours
Belgium, Bruges, ca. 1500
MS M.1170. Fol. 007v

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Christ: Crucifixion -- Christ, rays as crossed nimbus, wearing crown of thorns, head inclined, in long loin cloth, bleeding from wounds in head, hands, side and feet, is affixed with three nails to cross with titulus inscribed INRI.
He is flanked below by Holy Woman, nimbed, wearing headdress, with joined hands raised, accompanying Virgin Mary, nimbus as rays, veiled, with arms crossed on breast, and Evangelist John, nimbed, raising left hand to face.
Scene in rocky and hilly landscape with castle buildings in far left distance.
Miniature at beginning of Short Hours of the Cross.