Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Vita Christi (Life of Christ)
Belgium, Bruges, ca. 1487-1490
MS M.894 fol. 32v

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1) Christ: Miracle of Stater -- Seven apostles, nimbed, including one holding moneybag, some gesturing, all stand behind Christ, unnimbed, standing with left hand extended. Seven apostles, nimbed, barefoot, stand behind him. To right, Apostle Peter, nimbed, extends coin to official wearing hat and fur-trimmed coat. Dog beside the apostle.
In background, three horsemen ride across bridge over moat from city of Capernaum. Man peers from window of gatehouse. Landscape with tress, cliffs, river or lake,and distant city.
At upper right in background:
2) Christ, nimbed, stands on shore flanked by eight nimbed apostles, six standing and two kneeling with joined hands raised. Apostle Peter, nimbed, kneels in boat near shore and pulls fish from water.
Illustration of Matthew 17:24-27.