Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1440
M.303 fol. 119r

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Christ: Betrayal and Arrest, and Apostle, Peter: cutting off Ear of Malchus -- Christ, crossed nimbus, extends right hand to ear of Malchus sitting on ground, holding lantern. Peter, nimbed, stands behind him, holding with right hand sword in sheath held with left hand. Christ is embraced by Judas, with left hand on His right shoulder, grasping His nimbus with right hand. They stand amid soldiers holding lantern, bannered spear, torch, hammer, pedum or club, sword, and halberd.
Margins decorated with border of foliate rinceaux.