Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Vita Christi (Life of Christ)
Belgium, Bruges, ca. 1487-1490
MS M.894 fol. 53v

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1) Christ: teaching -- Apostles, nimbed, standing, one with staff, some gesturing, and other men, surround Christ, nimbed, standing.
2) At left, two men, joined hands raised, kneel before four men, three wearing hats, one wearing ermine-trimmed surcoat, with left hand on breast.
In background, four men, wearing hats, meet on road leading to castle and city. Another castle on hill behind city. Soldier with spear walks down road winding down hill.
Scene in landscape including trees, and river.
Illustration of Matthew 18:22.