Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Lectionary
Italy, Padua, 1436
MS M.180 fol. 30r

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Christ and Apostles -- In building at left visible through double arched opening, two apostles, nimbed, facing Christ, crossed nimbus, gesturing with right hand.
Judas: receiving Silver -- In passage between two buildings, Judas, dark nimbus, extends right hand, receiving coins (?) from right hand of man standing in doorway, holding sack with left hand.
Judas: returning Silver (?) -- In building at right, visible through double arched opening, Judas (?), dark nimbus, indicates high priest, wearing hat, holding scepter with right hand. Three other men look on.
Scenes within cluster of buildings, one with flowers growing on balcony, another with grates covering windows; crenellated wall in background. Trees beyond wall.
Beginning of reading of the Passion, Palm Sunday.