Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Netherlands, ca. 1494
MS M.1078 fol. 28r

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Christ: Transfiguration -- Christ, emanating rays, with right hand raised, stands on mound above apostles Peter, James, and John, all with rays as nimbus, seated on ground, including Peter, tonsured, with right hand raised, and James and John, with joined hands raised. Flanking Christ are Moses, horned, holding tablets of law, and Elijah, both as half-figures in clouds. Scene in initial G.
Margins with scattered flowers, including thistles, inhabited by moth, three birds, and fantastic animal. Vignette at bottom right:
Christ: anointed by Woman -- Christ, with rays as nimbus, sits at draped table flanked by two apostles, including one wearing hat. Plates on table. Man carries plate toward the table. Kneeling on floor before the table is woman, with rays as nimbus. Scene in room.