Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of hours
France, probably Rouen, ca. 1470
MS M.32 fol. 12v

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Margin, upper: Christ: Miracle of healing Paralytic -- In front of bed of decorated canopy type, paralytic carries mattress on head and departs from Christ, decorated crossed nimbus, raising left hand toward him. Scene in bedroom with tiled floor. Arched vignette within block border of floreate and foliate decoration, including daisies. Margin, lower: Judas: returning Silver -- Judas, name inscribed IUDAS, bearded, wearing moneybag around neck, extends left hand to extended right fist of High Priest, tonsured, wearing mantle with ermine-collar, in front of four High Priests, wearing hats, one raising right forefinger (suggesting link with Zodiac Sign: Libra). Scene in building with decorative wall, tiled floor, two arched windows, and doorway, showing landscape with starry sky and path between trees beyond. Square vignette within block border of floreate and foliate decoration, including daisies. Block border at left of floreate and foliate decoration, including roses and daisies.