Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1500
MS H.5 fol. 51r

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Upper vignette:
Christ: Betrayal and Arrest and Apostle, Peter: cutting off Ear of Malchus -- Peter, nimbed, holds sword (?) in right hand above Malchus, bleeding from ear, raising left hand and crouching beside lantern on ground. In center, Christ, rays as nimbus, holding Malchus's ear in his right hand, is embraced by Judas. Behind is group of soldiers (only tops of heads of all but one visible), wearing armor, six possibly holding spears. Scene within architectural frame.
Lower vignette:
Abner: Death -- Joab, wearing hat, grasps with his left hand the left arm of Abner, wearing hat, and transfixes his stomach with sword. Scene in landscape setting, within architectural frame.
Caption between vignettes reads, ABUER SOUBS VNBRE TE PAIX CROIS PAR JOAB A LA MORT FUT MIS JUDAS AUSSI L'IURASON MAISTRE EN BAISANT A SES ENNEMYS
Margins decorated with floreate border, including daisies, inhabited by moth and by fantastic animal, winged, holding halberd and shield.