Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Prayer book
France, Paris, ca. 1490
MS H.3 fol. 116r

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Christ: Crucifixion -- Christ, crossed nimbus, with crown of thorns, bleeding from wounds, wearing short loincloth, is affixed with three nails to cross with titulus INRI. Cross is flanked above by sun and moon and below by Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled with wimple, arms crossed on breast, and by Evangelist John, nimbed, raising right hand.
Scene in landscape with hills and trees; buildingon hill in distance.