Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, Bruges, ca. 1440
MS W.3 fol. 61v

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Christ: before Pilate -- Christ, crossed nimbus, wearing garment with sleeves covering His hands, stands surrounded by soldiers, one backturned, four holding spears, one bannered, and two holding halberds, one bannered. All stand before Pilate, wearing hat, holding scepter or staff with right hand indicating with right hand, and looking toward Christ. Pilate is seated on throne on platform; man or woman, wearing hat stands behind the throne.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament.