Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Lectionary
Italy, Padua, 1436
MS M.180 fol. 57r

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Christ: on Road to Emmaus -- Christ, nimbed, as pilgrim, wearing hat, carrying staff on left shoulder, wearing pack on back, with tau on right shoulder stands with two disciples, nimbed, one grasping His right wrist with left hand, indicating ahead with right hand.
Scene on road next to stream; in background, man walking behind horse or ass laden with small logs; walled city in distance.
Beginning of Gospel reading for Easter Monday.