Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter
Belgium, Ghent, 1270-1280
MS M.72 fol. 11v

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Christ: Entry into Jerusalem -- Two apostles (only the heads visible) stand behind Apostle Peter, tonsured, holding a key in left hand and raising his right hand. They follow Christ, decorated crossed nimbus, seated on ass accompanied by foal. Christ holds book in left hand and raises right hand toward man in tree, extending two palm leaves held in right hand. Below tree, second man, wearing pointed hat, spreads garment on ground on which ass trods. Behind second man are city gates of Jerusalem from which two heads emerge.
Scene is set in gold background and enclosed in architectural setting comprised of trefoil arch and two turrets.