Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Poème sur la Passion
France, Rouen, ca. 1530
MS M.147 fol. 9r

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Christ: Last Supper -- Christ, cross-nimbed with rays, holds gold chalice in left hand, looks left toward Evangelist John, nimbed, extending his left hand to the Christ, both flanked on either side by five nimbed apostles, including Apostle Peter, nimbed, raising left hand to breast, all behind draped table laden in the middle with platter of fish (?), two knives, four loaves, two goblets filled with wine and two pitchers. In foreground, seven nimbed apostles (one partly visible to left) sit on two benches before the table, including Judas, holding money sack in his right hand. Scene in barrel-vaulted room with arcade and round window in background. Framed text block of 15 lines below with foliage in foreground. Trees and foliage forming arch over scene; miniature within architectural frame.