Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Netherlands, 1488
MS H.2 fol. 72v

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Christ: Miracle of raising Lazarus -- Christ, right hand raised in blessing, extends left hand toward Lazarus, wearing cap, hands extended and crossed, possibly bound, body partially draped, seated on slab. Man, probably Peter, kneeling, extends hands to Lazarus, and looks up toward Christ. Woman, with joined hands extended, kneels at end of the slab looking up toward Christ. Two men and two (?) women, one wearing hat, with hands raised, stand behind Christ. At right, one of three men, wearing turban like headdress, covers face with draped hand. The other two men, wear hats; all look toward Christ.
Scene in area enclosed by low wall, with courtyard surrounded by buildings, and stream in background; hills and trees in distance.
Margins decorated with floreate ornament in camaïeu border decorated with vine scroll; in upper left corner, skeleton, partially draped, grasping the drape with right hand, holding arrow with left hand, next to scroll possibly inscribed IR SIT IPAER NYEMANT DIE IAER LEIJET.