Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Lectionary
Italy, Padua, 1436
MS M.180 fol. 28v

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Christ: Entry into Jerusalem -- Four men stand at city gate holding branches, one with joined hands, one with arms crossed on breast. Mantle of one man is partly on ground before ass. Christ, crossed nimbus, seated sideways on the ass, holding with right hand rod to neck of ass, and reins with left hand, approaches the men. Foal extends head under the ass, suckling. Three apostles, nimbed walk behind the ass. In background, figures hold branches; some climb trees.
Beginning of Gospel reading for Palm Sunday, Blessing of Palms.