MS M.643, fol. 13v (Miniature no. 25)

Christ: Resurrection

Florence, Italy
ca. 1320
245 x 176 mm

Purchased by J.P. Morgan (1867-1943) in 1919

MS M.643
Page description: 

Christ: Resurrection -- In mountainous landscape with two trees, Christ, decorated crossed nimbus, holds cross-inscribed bannered staff in left hand, raises right hand, looks up, and stands in profile, on lid covering sarcophagus. In foreground, two of three helmeted soldiers, in armor, sit, holding shields and flanking the third reclining with head resting on raised left hand and on shield.
Decorated frame.