Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter-Hours
France, perhaps Metz, 1370-1380
MS M.88 fol. 176r

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Christ: before Pilate -- Christ, crossed nimbus, in purple robe, wrists bound together, held by male figure, stands before Pilate, wearing hat and vair-lined collar, seated on bench with legs crossed, raising right hand.
Scene against blue background decorated in gold within foliate initial A.
Right margin:
Bird.
Lower margin (bas-de-page):
Two apes hold up heraldic shield of Guyard family of Lorraine, azure a bend dexter or, between two rosettes of the second.