Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Hungarian Anjou legendary single leaves
Bologna, Italy, or Hungary, 1325-1335
M.360.5

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Zone 1:
1) Christ: Purging of Temple -- Christ, crossed nimbus, holding switch in raised right arm, steps on overturned table with left foot and looks toward crowd of four adults and two children, one carrying dove in small cage, all standing in front of dome supported by five columns.
Scene caption, inscribed QUOMODO EIECIT EMENTES ET UENDENTES DE TEMPLO.
2) Christ: anointed by Woman -- Mary Magdalen, veiled, raising vessel of affusion with both hands anoints head of Christ, crossed nimbus, seated in front of draped cloth at table with four Apostles, including Peter, all nimbed.
Scene caption, inscribed QUOMODO UNA EFFUNDIT UNGUENTUM SUPER CAPUT CHRISTI.
Zone 2:
3) Judas: receiving Silver -- Within architectural setting, Judas, standing in profile, receives in right hand silver from right hand of one of three chief priests, dressed in cloaks and hats.
Scene caption, inscribed QUOMODO JUDAS ACCEPIT XXXTA DENARIOS.
4) Christ: Washing of Feet -- Jesus, crossed nimbus, wearing tunic and towel tied around waist, kneels on right knee before basin to wash feet of Apostle Peter, raising right hand to head and sitting before group of other Apostles, all nimbed.
Scene caption, inscribed LAVATIO PEDUM APOSTOLORUM.
Scenes in frames decorated with foliate ornament.