Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, Brussels, ca. 1540
MS M.696 fol. 107v

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Christ: confounding Soldiers -- Nimbed apostles, including Peter, tonsured, holding sword, and Evangelist John, stand behind Christ, nimbed, with right hand raised to group of soldiers, wearing armor and holding halberds, all fallen to ground. Among them is Judas, with red hair and pig-like nose, also fallen to ground. In background is distant city of Jerusalem.
Text and miniature enclosed in classicizing architectural frame, with globes surmounted by banners on top of side columns and dolphins in lower margin.