Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter
Germany, perhaps Swabia, between 1175 and 1199
MS M.645 fol. 4v

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Christ: Washing of Feet -- Christ, cross-nimbed, kneeling on one knee, washes in basin right foot of Apostle Peter, nimbed, bearded, raising right hand to bent head and with left hand pointing down toward Him. Apostle Peter and four other nimbed apostles, two bearded, sit behind table on which are knife, object and pretzel-shaped bread (Last Supper ?).