Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

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

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New Testament:
Christ: crowned with Thorns -- Christ, nimbed with crown of thorns, is seated on throne holding scepter with right hand. Two of three men, one wearing hat with hood, the other wearing hood, each hold end of pole resting on the crown of thorns. The third man, wearing hat, stands behind Christ holding rod to head of Christ. Man at right raises rod with right hand. Man in foreground, wearing headgear, mouth open, kneels before Christ, extending his right hand toward Christ.
Caption DIE CRÖNUNG CHRISTI MATTH(AUS) 27, MARC(US) 15, IOAN(NES) 18 is above miniature.
Prophets:
At left, half-figure of Isaiah, head draped, holding with both hands, open book with inscription cited as Isaiah 3; below, half-figure of Isaiah holding with both hands, scroll with inscription cited as Isaiah 53.
At right, half-figure of prophet wearing hat holding with both hands scroll with inscription; below, David, wearing hat, holding with both hands scroll with inscription cited as Psalm 21.
Old Testament:
1) Samson: with Delilah and Samson: blinded by Philistines -- Delilah, head draped and wearing wimple, with right hand holds shears to head of Samson, eyes shut, semi-reclining. One of four soldiers pokes with pole left eye of Samson, another grasps left arm of Samson and two stand holding spears, one with left hand on hilt of sword in sheath at his waist.
Description below miniature with citation for Judges 16.
2) Asa: Arrest of Hanani -- Asa, crowned, gesturing with right hand, holding fleur-de-lis scepter with left hand is seated, looking toward Hanani, hands raised, wearing purse at waist. He is flanked by three soldiers, one raising right hand, left hand around left shoulder of Hanani, two holding spears, one wearing scimitar at waist.
Description below miniature with citation for II Chronicles 16 (Vulg., II Paralipomenon 16).