About the creation

Bible moralisée (Bodl. 270b, f. 016r): Jesus crucified

Artist name: Unknown artist

Jesus is being nailed to the cross. Two figures nail his legs, while another extends a sponge soaked with vinegar to his mouth. Two more figures hold his arms while another watches.

Source: Genesis 22; John 19

Technique: Color illumination

Location: Bodleian Library, Oxford

Date: 1235