Manuscript Leaf Showing an Illuminated Initial R with The Resurrection

Illuminated manuscript leaf with a large initial. The initial "R" is filled with an image of The Resurrection. Jesus Christ stands in the center of the initial wearing a white robe and a halo. He has brown hair and a beard. His right hand raised with a cross on his palm. A red heart shape on his chest. Two sleeping guards lie at his feet. One guard has his head resting on a red and green pillow. Behind Jesus is a building with a brown roof and green shutters on the windows. The initial is outlined in white and orange. The background of the initial is gold. Orange, white, and blue borders surround the initial. A small orange, green, and white circular design is at the top left. The manuscript leaf is on a beige background.

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Date:: late 13th century
Medium:: Parchment, tempera, ink, metal leaf
Culture:: Rhenish
Dimensions:: 600 × 575 px
Museum record:: View original

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Manuscript Leaf Showing an Illuminated Initial R with The Resurrection

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