Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Vita Christi (Life of Christ)
Belgium, Bruges, ca. 1487-1490
MS M.894 fol. 156r

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Christ: Widow's Mite -- Within church, Christ, nimbed, is seated on bench; four Apostles, nimbed, stand at right. In foreground at left, widow, wearing black veil, holds hand over slot in top of alms box. At right, two men kneel, Christ: Parable, Pharisee and Publican. Onlookers stand among arches of arcades.
Illustration of Luke 21:1-4 and 18:9-14.