Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Hungarian Anjou legendary single leaves
Bologna, Italy, or Hungary, 1325-1335
M.360.7

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Zone 1:
1) Christ: before Annas -- Christ, crossed nimbus, and Evangelist John, nimbed, their wrists joined together by rope, stand with group of soldiers before Annas, seated on throne, wearing gold miter. Torch burns in background.
Scene caption, inscribed QUOMODO PRESENTATUS EST ANTE PILATUM [sic].
2) Apostle, Peter: Denial -- Apostle Peter, nimbed, standing in doorway, faces woman. His arm is grapsed by Evangelist John, nimbed, standing with second figure of same woman. Apostle Peter, nimbed, seated, warms himself before fire.
Scene caption, inscribed QUOMODO NEGAUIT CHRISTUM SANCTUS PETRUS.
Zone 2:
3) Christ: before Caiaphas -- Christ, crossed nimbus, wrists bound and flanked by soldiers, stands facing Caiaphas, enthroned, wearing gold miter and tearing at clothes.
Scene caption, inscribed QUOMODO DUCTUS EST ANTE CAIPHAM, QUI SCIDIT UESTIMENTA SUA.
4) Apostle, Peter: denial -- Apostle Peter, nimbed, raises right hand to head before man wearing hat and cloak standing with second figure. Cock perches on gallows with fire at base.
Scene caption, inscribed QUOMODO GALLUS CANTAT ET SANCTUS PETRUS EST RECORDATUS UERBI JESUS.
Scenes in frames decorated with foliate ornament.