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Book of Hours
France, Tours, ca. 1490
MS M.380 fol. 10r

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Christ: in Gethsemane, and Betrayal, Arrival in Garden -- Christ, nimbed, kneels in garden below angel and beside mound with chalice. In right corner, three apostles, nimbed, sleep.
Above, Judas, indicating Christ with right hand, and soldiers, carrying spears, enter gates of garden.
In background, buildings of city of Jerusalem within landscape.
Miniature and text framed by decorated border with scrolls decorated with flowers, including violas and columbine.
Initial I decorated with foliate ornament begins Matthew 26:1.



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