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Single Leaf from a Missal: The Crucifixion
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In addition to the Virgin and St. John, this image includes a kneeling bishop (probably the donor of the manuscript) and a kneeling Carthusian monk along the lower right-hand edge. The manuscript may have been commissioned by this unknown bishop-donor and given to a Carthusian monastery with which he had some connection. Bishops frequently donated manuscripts to ecclesiastical foundations during the Middle Ages.
| Artist / Maker | Bohemia or Silesia, 15th century |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1480 |
| Culture / Origin | Bohemia or Silesia, 15th century |
| Medium | ink, tempera, and gold on vellum |
| Dimensions | Sheet: 22.9 x 15.9 cm (9 x 6 1/4 in.) |
| Department | Medieval Art |
| Type | Manuscript |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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