Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Gospel book
Armenia, Van, 1461
MS M.749 fol. 11r

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Christ: Washing of Feet -- Christ, pearled crossed nimbus, kneels on cushions, extending both hands to right foot of Apostle Peter, tonsured, with right hand raised to head and with left foot in basin, seated beside eleven apostles, seven tonsured, all seated in two rows, before architectural setting with drapery.
Scene within decorated frame.
Inscription in Armenian in upper margin, THE WASHING OF FEET.