Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Vita Christi (Life of Christ)
Belgium, Bruges, ca. 1487-1490
MS M.894 fol. 22r

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Christ: Transfiguration -- Christ stands with right hand raised in blessing in mandorla, accompanied by scroll inscribed NEMINI DIXERITIS VISSIONEM DONEC FILIUS HOMINI A MORTE RESURGAT from Matthew 17:09, all flanked by Moses, horned, holding Tables of Law with pseudo-inscription, and Elias, wearing headgear, with hands extended, all on mount.
In foreground, James, seated, Peter, tonsured, kneeling with scroll inscribed DOMINE BONVM EST NOS HIC ESSE FACIAMVS TRIA TABERNACVLA TIBI VNVM, MOYSY VNVM ET HELYE VNVM from Matthew 17:04 in left hand, and John, nimbed, seated, all looking and gesturing toward the Christ.
Scene in landscape including rocks, trees, small waterfall, and pool at lower left.
Illustration of Matthew 17:04-09