Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Poème sur la Passion
France, Rouen, ca. 1530
MS M.147 fol. 21r

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Judas: hanged -- Judas, eyes closed, hangs from rope tied around his neck, suspended from tree branch. In background, flying winged devil, with claw feet, grasps soul of Judas in form of nude male figure. Scene in landscape with city and walking figure in background. Framed text block of 15 lines is suspended from tree branch over path with arbor and foliage in foreground. Trees and foliage forming arch over scene; miniature within architectural frame.