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Psalter
France, probably Paris, ca. 1270s
MS M.101 fol. 19r

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Center, ovals enclosing:
1) Christ: Last Supper -- Evangelist John leans on breast of Christ, cross-nimbed, with right hand raised to breast, flanked by two groups of apostles, including tonsured Peter.
All sit behind draped table laden with loaf, cup, and two bowls containing fishes, one grasped by Judas seated before the table. Arches above.
2) Christ: Washing of Feet -- Christ, cross-nimbed, sits (?) beside basin, holding right foot and leg of tonsured Peter raising right hand, seated beside six apostles. Proscenium arch below and arches above to left.
3) Judas: receiving Silver -- Two of three Jews wear pointed hats; the foremost presents moneybag to Judas, wearing cap. Arches above.
4) Christ: Betrayal and Arrest -- Judas embraces Christ, unnimbed, with right hand raised and book in left hand, grasped by one of five men wearing cap and raising object in left hand, one raising lantern, and another holding spear; all surround them. Proscenium arch below.
Scenes with gold backgrounds.
Frame, medallions enclosing:
Four figures of prophets, evangelists, or apostles, three holding scrolls, and one holding book with two straps, all seated on benches, beneath trefoil arches. Diapered backgrounds.
Full-page background decorated with diapered spandrels, and with center quatrefoil and four lateral half-trefoils enclosing foliage with dragons on gold grounds, all within decorated frame.



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