Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Christ: Washing of Feet.
Germany or Switzerland, between 1208 and 1228
G.8. Fol. 008v

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Christ: Washing of Feet -- Christ beardless cross-nimbed partly kneeling grasping in draped hands right foot of Apostle Peter nimbed with right hand on head left foot in basin seated on bench beside group of seven Apostles four nimbed two with hands raised one with left leg raised untieing sandal? (most with only heads visible);
all seated on bench before which are three Apostles two with pearled nimbi one with head resting on left hand seated on cushion two possibly reclining.
Scene against patterned background and within decorated border.