Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
Austria, perhaps Vienna, ca. 1435
MS M.230 fol. 19v

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New Testament:
Christ: Resurrection -- Christ, nimbed, right hand raised in blessing, holding bannered cross staff with left hand, wounds visible in hands and left foot, stands (only left foot is visible) next to sarcophagus, covered with lid on which is ring. Three soldiers sleep around the sarcophagus, two on ground, one leaning head on right hand, next to halberd, one resting head on arms on knees, sitting on shield, and the third, leaning on the sarcophagus, resting head on both hands.
Caption AUFFERSTEHUNG DES HERREN IESU CHRISTI MATTH(AUS) 28, IOAN(NES) 22 is above miniature.
Prophets:
At left, half-figure of Isaiah, wearing hat, holding wth both hands scroll with inscription cited as Isaiah 52; below, half-figure of prophet, wearing hat, holding blank scroll with both hands.
At right, half-figures of two prophets, one wearing hat, holding blank scroll with one hand and the other holding blank scroll with both hands.
Old Testament:
1) Samson: carrying Gates of Gaza -- Samson, wearing knotted sash as headgear, with purse at waist, carries with both hands, two doors on his back; city gate is behind him.
Description below miniature with citation for Judges 16.
2) Jonah: cast up -- Jonah, nude, with joined hands raised, emerges from fish in water in barren landscape.
Description below miniature with citation for Jonah 2.