Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Tyrol, Austria, or southern Germany, ca. 1500
MS S.14 fol. 36v

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Christ: Betrayal and Apostle, Peter: cutting off Ear of Malchus -- Two men, wearing hats, stand behind Judas, embracing Christ, nimbed, possibly bleeding from head and hand, with left hand on head of Malchus, fallen to ground, holding lantern. Behind Christ is Peter, tonsured, holding sword (?).
Margins with foliate and vinescroll ornament.