Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, Tournai, ca. 1480-1490
MS M.171 fol. 9v

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Christ: Betrayal and Arrest and Apostle, Peter: cutting off Ear of Malchus -- Christ, rays as cross nimbus, looking toward soldier; Judas stands next to Him, touching His left arm. At left, Peter, nimbed, raising right arm, looks down at Malchus, seated on ground, lantern at his feet.