Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Vita Christi (Life of Christ)
Belgium, Bruges, ca. 1487-1490
MS M.894 fol. 129v

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1) Christ: meeting Zaccheus -- Christ, nimbed, raising left hand, stands looking toward Zaccheus in tree. At left is group of ten Apostles, nimbed, and at right, three men, wearing hats, two of whom look at Zaccheus, the other at Christ.
2) Christ: in House of Zaccheus -- Within building at far right, Christ, with cruciform rays as nimbus, sits at draped table on which are plates and bowls or loaves. He is flanked by two men, nimbed; two other men are at end of table, one nimbed.
Scene in landscape including trees, one of which is bare, with two birds perching in it, rocky outcrops, house, and walled city.
Illustration of Luke 19:2-10