Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, perhaps Bruges or Valenciennes, ca. 1470
MS M.285 fol. 109r

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Medallion in right margin:
Christ: Deposition -- Body of Christ, wearing short loin cloth, bleeding from wounds, lays on shroud held by Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus. Beside Christ are Virgin Mary, nimbed, veiled, kneeling with joined hands raised; Evangelist John (?), nimbed; and veiled woman. In background is tau cross.
Decorated initial O.
Margins with foliate and vinescroll ornament.