Item Info
Language: Latin
Folio Number: front
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes: The Hours of the Cross were typically illustrated with scenes from Christ's Passion. Here, two tormentors push the Crown of Thorns deeper into Christ's head with two sticks. In the late Middle Ages, Passion scenes could be very violent and gruesome in order to incite compassion in the viewer's heart for the suffering Christ.
The prayers written below were added by a later, post-medieval scribe.
Notes:
The Mocking of Christ (Crowning of Thorns), beginning Terce of the Hours of the Cross
Notes:
The number "16" is written in upper right corner of recto, indicating that this leaf was once f. 16 of the original manuscript.
Sirsi Catalog Key:
1481921
Country:
Country:Flanders
Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin):
1460
Image Dimensions Width:
200 mm
ShelfMark:
Lewis E M 5:14
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