Raising of the Son of the Widow of Nain

Date: 960s

Place of Production: Milan, Italy

Description: A haloed Christ, followed by a number of his disciples, appears at the bier of the widow’s son. Mourners and coffin-bearers feature on the right-hand side, while the background is in a style known as ‘open work’, and is decirated with crosses.

Held at: British Museum 

Accession Number: 1856,0623.25

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