Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter
Italy, Bologna, late 13th century
MS M.1050r

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Christ: Entry into Jerusalem -- Heads of two figures appear in tree. Below, twelve apostles follow Christ, cross-nimbed, seated sideways on ass, pointing with right hand toward apostles. Male figure spreads tunic before ass. Two youths wave branches. Second youth grasps left hand of woman, holding branch in right hand. She stands with group of figures, including two figures with branches, standing before city gate of Jerusalem.