Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Spiegel van den leven ons Heren and other works
Netherlands, Brabant, ca. 1455
M.868 fol. 24v

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Christ: Entry into Jerusalem -- Christ, cross-nimbed, is mounted on ass. He raises right hand in blessing and with left hand holds bridle. Behind him are nimbed Apostles, the foremost of which is nimbed and holds book in in draped left hand.
In upper margin is inscription DAUID DIE DOCHTEREN UAN SYON SULLEN HEM UERBLIDEN IN HAREN CONINC ENDE DIE DOCHTEREN UAN IUDA
In lower margin is inscription YSAIAS SEGT DER DOCHTER UAN SYON SICH DIJN CONINC DI SACHTMOEDICH SITTENDE OP EEN EZELS IONGE