Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Missal
France, probably Troyes, ca. 1400
MS M.331 fol. 130r

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Christ: Resurrection -- Christ, crossed nimbus and wearing crown of thorns, raising right hand in blessing, holding bannered cross staff with left hand, His body partially draped, bleeding from wounds in head, hands and side, stands in sarcophagus. Of three sleeping soldiers, two sit behind the sarcophagus, one with sword (?), one with spear, one leaning on edge of the sarcophagus. The third soldier sits in foreground, resting head on left hand, holding battle axe in bend of right arm.
Background of diaper.
Margins decorated with border of foliate rinceaux some sprouting from rectilinear bars enclosing text.
Beginning of introit for Mass on Easter Sunday.