Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
Austria, perhaps Vienna, ca. 1435
MS M.230 fol. 5v

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New Testament:
Christ:Temptation, 3rd -- Devil, with antlers, wings, bird claws as hands and feet, extends right hand toward Christ, and holds with left hand scroll inscribed OMNIA TIBI DABO SI C(ADENS) (Matthew 04:09). Christ, nimbed, raising right hand in blessing holds with left hand scroll inscribed UADA SATHANA DOMINUM ADORABIS (Matthew 04:10). He is seated on rocky outcrop.
Christ:Temptation, 1st -- Below, Christ, nimbed, indicates with right hand scroll, inscribed NON IN SOLO PANE UIUIT HOMO (Matthew 04:04), held in left hand. Devil, dressed as monk, wearing hood, holding with left arm, book and scroll inscribed SI FIL(IUS) D(EI) DIC UT LAPIDES ISTI PANES FIANT (Matthew 04:03).
Christ:Temptation, 2nd -- At right, devil, with antler, holds scroll inscribed MITTE TE DEORSUM (Matthew 04:06). He looks toward Christ, nimbed, seated on roof of building, indicating the devil with right hand and holding with left hand scroll inscribed SCRIPTUM EST NONTENTAB(IS) D(O)M(I)N(UM) (Matthew 04:07).
Caption NACH DER TAUFF WARD CHRISTUS UERSUCHT UON DEM TEUFFEL MATTH 4 is above miniature.
Prophets:
At left, half-figure of David, crowned, holding scroll with inscription cited as Psalm 91 (Vulg.,90); below, half-figure prophet holds blank scroll with both hands, right hand draped.
At right, half-figures of two prophets, each wearing hat, and holding blank scroll with both hands.
Old Testament:
1) Esau: as Huntsman-- Esau, wearing hat, with hunting horn on strap over left shoulder, holds with right hand spear from which hangs rabbit. He is standing in doorway, raising left hand and looking toward youthful man probably Jacob, beardless, gesturing with both hands, standing behind draped trestle table, next to Rebecca (?), veiled with wimple, seated, left hand resting on table. (Jacob: instructed by Rebecca ?)
Scene with exterior landscape and interior with colonnette supporting roof, and windows in background.
Description below miniature with citation for Genesis 27.
2) Adam and Eve: Fall of Man -- Eve, nude, right hand on breast, extends left hand, accepting fruit from hands of serpent, crowned, with human torso, holding the fruit with both hands (Lilith). Serpent is entwined around tree. Adam, raising fruit to mouth with right hand, covering genitals with bunch of leaves held with left hand, stands at right.
Description below miniature with citation for Genesis 3.