Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1440
M.303 fol. 161v

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Christ: Crucifixion -- Christ, nimbed, wearing crown of thorns, bleeding from wounds, wearing short loincloth, is affixed with three nails to cross with titulus INRI. He is flanked by Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled, raising right hand, looking up toward Him, and by Evangelist John, nimbed, head inclined away from the cross, hands crossed on breast.
Margins decorated with border of foliate rinceaux.