Leaf from a Missal, ca. 1270–1290. French; Made in Paris Tempera and gold leaf on parchment; 8 3/4 x 5 7/8 in. (22.2 x 14.9 cm). Purchase, Bequest of Thomas W. Lamont, by exchange, 1981 (1981.322). www.metmuseum.org.

A lovely example of a medieval illuminated manuscript. Christ is represented on the cross with the Virgin Mary and Saint John by his side. Adam rises from a stone coffin at the foot of the cross. Angels with symbols of the moon and the sun drift along with the clouds.

Keywords

Illuminated Manuscripts
Manuscripts and Writing
Queen of Heaven