Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
Austria, perhaps Vienna, ca. 1435
MS M.230 fol. 21v

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New Testament:
Christ: appearing in Jerusalem -- Christ, nimbed, right hand raised in blessing and showing wound, holding with left hand cross-surmounted tri-partite globe stands flanked by ten apostles, three with joined hands, one with hands crossed on breast.
Interior scene with three arched openings with closed door in lower level.
Caption DIE IÜNGER WURDEN FROH DASS SY DEN HERREN SAHEN IOAN(NES) 20 above miniature.
Prophets:
At left, half-figure of Isaiah, wearing hat, holding scroll with inscription cited as isaiah 9, and with seal hanging from bottom of scroll; below, half-figure of prophet wearing turban-like headgear holding blank scroll with both hands.
At right, half-figures of two prophets, wearing hats, one holding blank scroll with right hand and grasping beard with left hand and the other, indicating head with right hand, holding blank scroll with left hand.
Old Testament:
1) Joseph: Brethren recognizing Joseph -- Joseph, wearing hat, with purse at waist, gesturing with both hands stands facing group of 12 men, foremost two with joined hands.
Description below miniature with citation for Genesis 45.
2) Tobias: Return -- Tobit, wearing purse at waist, and Tobias embrace.
Description below miniature with citation for Tobias 11.