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Portrayal of the Ascension of Christ in a 12th century manuscript

Manuscript title: Cycle of miniatures

 

Manuscript summary: This cycle of miniatures from the first half of the 12th century is the work of two artists. The cycle was bound after having already been cut to create a volume; it is likely that it originally preceded a psalter.

 

Origin: Muri (?) (Switzerland)

 

Period: 12th century

 

Image source: Sarnen, Benediktinerkollegium, Cod. membr. 83, f. 7r – Cycle of miniatures (www.e-codices.unifr.ch/en/bks/membr0083/7r)

 

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