Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Vita Christi (Life of Christ)
Belgium, Bruges, ca. 1487-1490
MS M.894 fol. 198v

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Christ: Prophecy of Destruction, prophesying Destruction of Temple -- Thirteen Apostles, nimbed, kneeling and gesturing, surround Christ, nimbed, seated on ground, gesturing. All on mount. Scene in landscape with trees, rocks, river with two birds, and wooden plank bridge.
To left, two figures before destroyed city. In background, destroyed temple, with cross-surmounted tower (?). In sky, soldiers, wearing armor, fight with swords and spears.
In background at right, seven men, one wearing hat, another with staff and pointed hat, meet.
Illustration of Matthew 24:01-08