Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
Austria, perhaps Vienna, ca. 1435
MS M.230 fol. 14r

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New Testament:
Christ: Flagellation -- One of three torturers raises scourge with both hands, another, wearing knotted sash around head, strikes with chain, Christ, nimbed, wearing short loincloth , arms behind Him, back to column. The third torturer stands behind Christ, raising right hand over his right shoulder. Pilate stands at right, wearing hat, raising right hand, holding scepter with left hand. Scene in room with windows, through one of which head of man is visible. Room is inscribed SUPRA DORSUM MEUM FABRICAUERUNT PECCATORES PS(ALMUS) 129 (Psalm 129:03, Vulg., 128:03)
Caption DIE GAISSLUNG DESS HERREN MATTH(AUS) 27, MARC(US) 15, IOAN(NES) 18 is above miniature.
Prophets:
At left, half-figure of Isaiah, head draped, holding with right hand scroll with inscription cited as Isaiah 1; below, half-figure of Jeremiah, wearing cap, holding with both hands scroll with inscription cited as Jeremiah 15.
At right, half-figure of Isaiah, raising right hand, holding with left hand scroll with inscription cited as Isaiah 3; below, Isaiah, wearing hat, holding with both hands scroll with inscription cited as Isaiah 53.
Old Testament:
1) Cain: killing Abel -- Cain, wearing knife at waist, raises, with both hands, mattock. He is standing behind Abel, crouching on ground.
Description below miniature with citation for Genesis 4.
2) Maccabees Seven: Martyrdom -- At left torturer raises withes with both hands. Body is on ground at his feet. Before him stand six men, one only partially visible, all wearing short drawers, five with arms raised overhead, with hands bound. The sixth, with hands behind him looks at the torturer. At right woman (?) head draped, indicating with right hand, stands next to Antiochus (?) wearing hat, arms crossed on breast.
Description below miniature with citation for II Maccabees 7.