[In principio erat verbum] et verbum erat apud deum et deus erat verbum ...
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Title
[In principio erat verbum] et verbum erat apud deum et deus erat verbum ...
Subject
Books of hours.
Illumination of books and manuscripts -- 15th century -- Specimens.
Description
Christ as Man of Sorrows. Half-length Christ figure. Christ is depicted as the Man of Sorrows. References to royalty are seen in his crown of thorns and his purple garments shown below. Also below are the dice, which represent the soldiers' gambling for Christ's garments. Additional symbols of the passion, such as a hammer, appear in the border. The significance of the figure in the upper-right remains uncertain.
Creator
Possibly the work of Jean Bourdichon
Source
Book of hours.
Date
circa 1450
Rights
Notification of Intent to Quote from or Publish Manuscript Materials form. All publication not covered by fair use is restricted to those who have permission of the copyright holder.
Relation
George N. Meissner Collection #8
Format
Vellum printing
Type
Illumination
Identifier
devotion_1450_08_0003.jpg
BX2080 .C25 1450
George N. Meissner Collection #8
devotion_1450_08_0003
spc:devotion2014-08-01T10_01_29
Coverage
France 15th century
Collection
Citation
Possibly the work of Jean Bourdichon, “[In principio erat verbum] et verbum erat apud deum et deus erat verbum ...,” WUSTL Digital Gateway Image Collections & Exhibitions, accessed April 20, 2024, http://omeka.wustl.edu/omeka/items/show/8441.
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