Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
Austria, perhaps Vienna, ca. 1435
MS M.230 fol. 20r

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New Testament:
Holy Women: at Sepulcher -- Three Holy Women, all veiled, two with wimpleS, two holding ointment jars, one with joined hands, stand next to sarcophagus. Lid is across top of the sarcophagus; angel, holding drapery with both hands is seated on the lid.
Caption ALSS DIE MARIEN ZUM GRAB KHAMEN ERSCHIN IHNEN EIN ENGEL MARC(US) 16 is above miniature.
Prophets:
At left, half-figure of prophet wearing hat, holding blank scroll with right hand and with left hand gesturing toward miniature; below half-figure of Isaiah, head draped holding with both hands scroll with inscription cited as Isaiah 11.
At right, half-figures of two prophets, wearing hats, each holding blank scroll with both hands.
Old Testament:
1) Joseph: sought by Reuben -- Reuben, hands grasping hair, stands looking down into wellhead, next to well lifting arm.
Description below miniature with citation for Genesis 37.
2) Elisha: Death of Shunammite Woman's Son -- Woman, veiled, head inclined, holding draped hand to face, with back to city.
Description below miniature with citation for II Samuel 4 (Vulg., II Kings 4).