Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Vita Christi (Life of Christ)
Belgium, Bruges, ca. 1487-1490
MS M.894 fol. 227v

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Christ: Parable, Householder -- Christ, nimbed, gesturing, sits on canopied throne, addressing thirteen Apostles, nimbed, three kneeling with joined hands raised to the Christ, all under porch except one Apostle, with staff, standing outside to left.
In background, city at night, with man, wearing hat, with eyes closed and hands clasped in lap, seen through window, sitting in room with three lamps burning. Canal with boat.
Illustration of Mark 13:34-37