Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
England, Winchester or Norwich, ca. 1450
MS M.255 fol. 34r

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Christ: Betrayal and Arrest -- Christ, with crossed nimbus, is embraced by Judas, nimbed, held around breast by helmeted soldier. Beside Christ are Apostle Peter, nimbed, tonsured, and Malchus (?), seated on ground. Around them are helmeted soldiers, wearing armor. In background are hills, trees, and buildings of city.
Margins with floreate and vinescroll ornament, with two scrolls with pseudo-inscriptions, and inhabited by rabbit, bird, and deer (?) in right margin, and in lower margin nude man with left hand raised.