Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Vita Christi (Life of Christ)
Italy, Florence, ca. 1320
MS M.643 fol. 15v

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Christ: Supper at Emmaus -- Two nimbed disciples, gesturing, flank Christ, decorated crossed nimbus, wearing mantle of skins, raising His right hand and holding cross-inscribed loaf in left hand. All three sit at draped table laden with vessels, glasses, knives, fishes on plates, and food, in room with coffered ceiling.
Decorated frame.