The Four Gospels

A full-page Byzantine-style illumination depicting the Resurrection, specifically the Anastasis the rising or resurrection, often referring to the Descent into Hell. In the center, Christ is depicted within a large, blue, almond-shaped mandorla. He holds a tall, double-barred cross in his left hand while his right hand reaches down to grasp the hand of Adam, pulling him upward from a stone sarcophagus. To the left of Christ, three figures stand: two crowned kings, traditionally identified as David and Solomon, and a figure behind them who appears to be John the Baptist. To the right of Christ, Eve stands in a vibrant red robe, her hands veiled in prayer, while several other figures stand behind her. Below Christ, a second figure kneels in a sarcophagus. The scene is set against a landscape of jagged, stylized rocky mountains under a brilliant gold leaf background. The entire miniature is enclosed within a simple red border.