Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Historien Bibel
Germany, between 1375 and 1400
MS M.268 fol. 29v

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Upper half: Christ: Miracle of healing Blind Born -- At left, Blind Born, wearing hat, eyes closed, holding cane in right arm and with joined hands raised, his left eye touched by extended right hand of Christ, cross-nimbed, with left hand holding book, accompanied by five nimbed apostles, the foremost, possible Apostle Peter, with joined hands raised. At right, Blind Born, hat suspended around neck, wearing purse at belt, with right hand on cane and with left hand extended toward group of Pharisees, wearing headgears, at least two wearing Jew’s Hat, and two wearing purses at waists, some gesturing. Lower half: Christ: Entry into Jerusalem -- At left, accompanied by three nimbed apostles (two with only heads visible), the foremost holding book, Christ, cross-nimbed, with left hand holding reins and palm and with right hand raised in blessing, mounted on bridled ass, beside foal, before spread garment by man, wearing Jew’s hat, accompanied by another man, wearing purse tied to waist, with left hand raising palm. In background, on hill beside tree, another men, wearing Jew’s hat, raises palm with right hand. Christ: Purging of Temple -- At right, accompanied by four nimbed apostles (most with only heads visible), Christ, nimbed, with right hand holding coin, and with left hand grasping side of table on which are coins, and behind which stand three men (one with only head visible), foremost two with right hands raised and with left hands on jars.