Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter-Hours
France, Paris, 1228-1234
MS M.153 fol. 18v

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Medallion 1:
1) Christ: Temptation -- Green devil, animal head protruding from rear of loin cloth, holding pedum in left hand, points with right hand to three gold vessels at feet of Christ, crossed nimbus, holding book in draped left hand.
Medallion 2:
2) Christ: Temptation, 1st -- Blue devil, animal head protruding from rear of loin cloth, holding pedum in left hand, points with right hand to stone at feet of Christ, crossed nimbus, holding book in draped left hand.
Scenes against gold backgrounds inside medallions set on diapered grounds within decorated frame.