Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Speculum humanae salvationis
England, Yorkshire?, ca. 1400
MS M.766 fol. 39v

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Left column:
Christ: Betrayal and Arrest -- Christ, crossed nimbus, is embraced and kissed by Judas, nimbed (?). They are flanked by two groups of soldiers; soldier at right grasps left hand of Christ. One soldier wears sword at waist; others hold weapons including spear, and halberd.
Caption, CHRISTUS DOLOSE TRADITUS RECEPIT MALUM PRO BONO, is inscribed above scene.
Text reference, M(A)T(HEUS) 26, is in upper margin.
Right column:
Joab: killing Amasa -- Amasa, wearing hat, hands on breast, is stabbed with sword held in left hand of Joab, his right hand grasping throat of Amasa.
Caption, IOAB DOLOSE SALUTAUIT AMASA(M) ET INTERFECIT, is inscribed above scene.
Text reference, 2 R(EGUM) 20, is in upper margin.