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[Christ crucified in a vine trunk] [Graphic material]

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Summary: Christ crucified in a vine trunk from which branches with fools depart with scenes of his life and inscriptions concerning the virtues. The trunk, at the bottom has a heart with a lock, on walls with five towers that represent the senses. On both sides, the death and inscription “Mors Infrauit per fenestram. Hie” and a lion with the inscription “Aduersarius uester Diabolus taquam leo rugiens cireuit que quem deuoret. P.V.”
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Title: [Christ crucified in a vine trunk] [Graphic material]
Description:
Summary: Christ crucified in a vine trunk from which branches with fools depart with scenes of his life and inscriptions concerning the virtues.
The trunk, at the bottom has a heart with a lock, on walls with five towers that represent the senses.
On both sides, the death and inscription “Mors Infrauit per fenestram.
Hie” and a lion with the inscription “Aduersarius uester Diabolus taquam leo rugiens cireuit que quem deuoret.
P.
V.
”.

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