Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
Austria, perhaps Vienna, ca. 1435
MS M.230 fol. 24v

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New Testament:
Christ: Last Judgment -- Christ, nimbed, holds in mouth sword terminating in foliage. He is seated on arc in mandorla, His body partially draped, showing wounds in hands and feet. At His feet, nude soul emerges from ground. At left are angel, flanked by spear and cross, possibly holding scroll, six apostles (?), one with joined hands, and Virgin Mary, wearing hood, with joined hands, kneeling. At right, are two devils, one holding book (?), six apostles (?), and John Baptist, with joined hands, kneeling next to lamb (?).
Prophets:
At left, half-figures of two prophets, one with draped head, the other wearing hood, each holding blank scroll with both hands.
At right, half-figures of two prophets, one wearing hat, the other wearing headgear, each holding scroll with both hands.
Old Testament:
1) Solomon: Judgment -- Solomon, wearing hat with crown, raising sword with right hand, extending left hand stands next to soldier, extending left hand to infant held by woman, veiled. Another woman, veiled, arms crossed on breast stands behind her.
Description below miniature barely visible.
2) David: Punishment of Amalekite -- Woman (?), veiled or wearing hood, and two men stand behind executioner raising axe with both hands over one of two men, hands behind them, kneeling.