Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Vita Christi (Life of Christ)
Belgium, Bruges, ca. 1487-1490
MS M.894 fol. 176r

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Christ: Parable, Marriage of King's Son -- two scenes from parable, from right to left:
1) King, wearing hat, holding scepter (?) in right hand, seated beneath canopy at table, surrounded by six wedding guests, all men, seated, wearing hats, leans across table and points scepter (?) at four men, one the guest, wearing ragged clothes, hands bound, two others holding him, and the fourth binding the guest's feet. In background, two men carrying platters enter from around a wall, on top of which are four jars. On table are plates of food and salt cellar. Beside table, three-legged stool, overturned on floor, and seated dog. Scene within castle, with arched windows, with leaded glass, and arched doorway. Man, wearing hat, emerging from doorway.
In background, guest, feet bound, pushed into prison by two men.
Illustration of Matthew 22:02-14.