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Bible
Austria, perhaps Vienna, ca. 1435
MS M.230 fol. 9r

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New Testament:
Christ: Washing of Feet -- Christ, nimbed, raising right hand, extends left hand to right foot of Peter, raising right hand to head. His foot is over basin. Ten other apostles, one with joined hands sit behind Peter. Inscription on wall reads EXEMPLUM NOUUM DO UOBIS (John 13:15, variant).
Caption DIE FUESSWASCHUNG CHRISTI SEINER IÜNGER IOAN. 13 is above miniature.
Prophets:
At left, half-figure of Isaiah, head draped, holds with both hands scroll inscribed UIDIMUS EUM DESPECTISSIMUM ET NOUISSIMUM UIRO(RUM) (Isaiah 53:03, variant) and MUNDAMINI QUI FERTIS UASA D(OMI)NI (Isaiah 52:11, variant); below, half-figure of Jeremiah wearing knotted headdress holding inscribed scroll with both hands.
At right, half-figure of Ezekiel, indicating head with right hand, holds with draped hand end of scroll with inscription cited as Ezekiel 16; below, half-figure of prophet wearing hat holds blank scroll with both hands.
Old Testament:
1) Moses: receiving Law and Moses: Golden Calf -- At left, on rocky outcrop, Moses, horned, kneels, holding with both hands Tables of Law. He looks up toward half-figure of God, nimbed, raising right hand, holding the Tables with his left hand. At right, are three tents, one surmounted by banner; man stands in opening of third tent. Next to the tents, men and women, holding hands, encircle column surmounted by calf (idol).
Description below miniature with citation for Exodus 20 and Exodus 32.
2) Job: with Wife -- Woman, veiled with wimple, raising both hands, is behind wife of Job, veiled with wimple, seated, gesturing toward Job, seated on bench, wearing tattered garment, sores or lumps on his legs. He is extending his right hand toward her left hand. Partially dead tree is between them.
Description below miniature with citation for Job, chapter number not legible.



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