Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Vita Christi
Italy, Lombardy, between 1500 and 1550
MS M.508 fol. 26r

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Christ: before Caiaphas -- Caiphas, wearing miter, seated, rends garments. He is flanked by two men, one wearing hat, raising both hands; the other indicating Christ, crossed nimbus, looking up toward Caiphas, hands bound, soldier holding the rope. Two men, one wearing hat, stand at right; soldiers are in background, some holding spears, one holding halberd. Two candles in brackets are on wall next to latched window. Text of Matthew 26:47-53, for Christ before Caiaphas, is on fol. 22v.