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MS M.230 fol. 10r
New Testament: Judas: receiving Silver -- Five (?) men, two wearing hats, one wearing headgear, three only partially visible, surround Judas, wearing sack at waist, gesturing and looking toward High Priest, wearing miter. The High Priest, gesturing with right hand toward Judas, is seated on throne with canopy. Caption IUDAS DER ZWELFEN EINER GIENG ZU DEN HOHEN PRIESTERN, SPRACH, WASS WOLT IR MIR GEBEN, SO WILL ICH IHN EUCH UERRATHEN MATTH. 26 is above miniature. Prophets: At left, half-figure of Isaiah, wearing hat, holding with both hands and looking toward, book with inscription cited as Isaiah 50 on left page, right page not legible; below half-figure of prophet holding blank scroll with both hands. At right, half-figure of prophet wearing hat holds blank open book; below, half-figure of prophet wearing headdress holds blank scroll with both hands. Old Testament: 1) Joseph: meeting Brethren in Dothan -- Of the brethren, two have draped heads, one indicates with right hand scroll with illegible inscription held with left hand. Joseph, name inscribed JOSEPH, faces them, raising right hand, holding draped pedum with left hand on left shoulder. Small dog jumps up putting front feet on his right thigh. Sheep are in background. Description below miniature with citation for Genesis 37. 2) Ahab: consulting Prophets -- Ahab, crowned, raising left hand, stands in portal of building facing crowd of men, most only partially visible, two gesturing toward Ahab, two turned toward each other. Description below miniature with citation for II Kings 22 (Vulg., IV Kings 22). |
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MS M.230 fol. 10v
New Testament: Judas: receiving Silver -- Devil, with one antler emerging from head, mouth open, tongue protruding into right ear of Judas, claws grasping right arm and shoulder of Judas. Holding sack with left hand, with his right hand Judas receives coins from High Priest, wearing miter, extending right hand with coins to Judas. To right of High Priest, man wearing Jew's hat, extends right hand to grasp beard of Judas. At right are three men, one wearing Jew's hat, two wearing headgear. Caption UND DIE HOHEN PRIESTER DINGTEN IUDAM ZUR UERRATHUNG UMB DREISSIG SILBERLING MATTH. 26 is above miniature. Prophets: At left, half-figure of prohet wearing headgear, holding open blank book; below, half-figure of prophet wearing headgear, holding blank scroll with both hands. At right, half-figure of prophet holding blank scroll with both hands; below, half-figure of Zechariah holding with both hands scroll inscribed ET APPENDERUNT MERCENDEM MEAM TRIGINTA ARGENTEOS [...] (Zechariah 11:12). Inscription continues in German. Old Testament: 1) Joseph: sold to Ishmaelites -- Of 11 men, one holding pedum, one wearing hood, most only tops of heads visible, the foremost grasps right shoulder of Joseph with joined hands raised. He faces man wearing hat, his left hand in purse at waist, wearing sword at waist and spurs on feet. Behind him stand three (?) soldiers, two holding spears, one wearing sword at waist. Description below miniature with citation for Genesis 37. 2) Abimelech: slaying Brethren -- Executioner, raising scimitar with right hand, places left hand on head of foremost of group of men, with joined hands kneeling at his feet. Other bodies recline on ground. Executioner looks back over left shoulder toward Abimelech, crowned, raising right hand, holding foliate scepter with left hand. Man wearing hat stands behind Abimelech. Description below miniature with citation for Judges 9. |
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MS M.230 fol. 11r
New Testament: Christ: Betrayal and Arrest and Apostle, Peter: cutting off Ear of Malchus -- Peter, grasping hilt of sword with right hand, and sheath with left hand, stands over Malchus, right hand to face, seated on ground, holding with left hand, lantern, open with candle falling out. Next to Malchus, Christ, nimbed, extends right hand, holding ear, toward Malchus. Judas, mouth open, sack hanging from waist, embraces Christ. He stands amid six (?) soldiers, one raising looped rope over head of Christ, three holding spears, one holding fork. Caption IUDAS UERRHAT UND ÜBERGIEBT DEN HERREN DURCH EIN KHUSS MATTH. 26 is above miniature. Prophets: At left, half-figure of David, crowned, holding with right hand, scroll with inscription cited as Psalm 40 and holding book with draped left hand; below, half-figure of Jeremiah holding with draped left hand, scroll inscribed PACEM CUM AMICO SUO LOQUITUR [...] cited as Jeremiah 9. At right, half-figure of David, crowned, holding scroll inscribed TU HOMO UNANIMIS DUX MEUS ET NOTUS MEUS. QUI SIMUL MECUM CULCES CAPIEBAS CIBOS (Psalm 054:14-15); below, half-figure of Malachi holding with both hands scroll inscribed MALEDICTUS DOLOSUS [...] (Malachi 1:14). Old Testament: 1) Joab: killing Amasa -- Joab, wearing sheath at waist, holds with right hand, dagger to abdomen of Amasa, and grasps beard of Amasa with left hand. Amasa stands with hands raised. Man is partially visible at left, left hand raised. Interior scene in room with windows and doorway. Description below miniature with citation for II Samuel 20 (Vulg., II Kings 20). 2) Jehoram, King of Israel: consulting Elisha (?) -- Man wearing hood stands in doorway behind Elisha, raising right hand and looking toward foremost of four (?) soldiers, raising right hand, left hand resting on hilt of sheathed sword at waist. Three other soldiers hold spears, one bannered. Description below miniature with citation for II Kings 6-7 (Vulg., IV Kings 6-7). |
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MS M.230 fol. 12v
New Testament: Christ: before Pilate -- Christ, nimbed, hands crossed and bound, stands amid three soldiers, one grasping His right shoulder, one raising right hand, one holding spear, and one grasping with left hand, left arm of Christ. Pilate, wearing soft hat, gesturing, stands at right looking back toward Christ. Caption DIE ABFIERUNG DESS HERREN VON DER SYNAGOG FÜR DEN BLUTRICHTER, above miniature. Prophets: At left, half-figure of Isaiah, wearing soft hat, holding with both hands scroll with inscription cited as Isaiah 30; below, half-figure of Jeremiah, wearing hat, raising right hand, holding with left hand scroll with inscription cited as Jeremiah 12. At right, half-figure of David (?) holding open book with both hands, scroll under his right arm with inscription cited as Psalm 108; below, half-figure of David (?) wearing hat holding with both hands, right hand draped, scroll with inscription cited as Psalm 21. Old Testament: 1) David: feigning Madness -- Half-figure of Achish, crowned, raising right hand, holding scepter with left hand, visible in window, looks toward David, with joined hands (?) wearing helmet and armor, with sword at waist. Three other soldiers are behind him, one holding spear, one wearing scimitar at waist. Caption cited as I Samuel 21 (Vulg., I Kings 21) 2) Daniel: brought before Nebuchadnezzar -- Daniel, with joined hands, kneels in foreground next to three soldiers on horseback (one horse partially visible), one holding lance, another holding bannered lance. Facing them are four soldiers on horseback (only two horses visible), one holding bannered lance, one holding lance, and another, probably Nebuchadnezzar, wearing crown on helmut. Caption cited as Daniel 14 (sic). |
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MS M.230 fol. 13r
New Testament: Christ: before Pilate -- Christ, hands crossed and bound at waist, stands amid four (?) soldiers, two holding spears, two grasping garment of Christ with hands. Christ looks toward Pilate wearing turban-like headgear, seated on throne with canopy. Caption DIE FÜRSTELLUNG DES HERREN FÜR PILATUM MATTH(AUS) 27, MARC(US) 15, LUC(AS) 23, IOHA(NNES) 18 inscribed above miniature. Prophets: At left, half-figure of prophet, wearing hat, mouth open showing teeth, holding blank open book with both hands; below half-figure of Isaiah, grasping beard with left hand, and with draped right hand, holding scroll with inscription cited as Isaiah 5. At right, half-figure of prophet with braided beard, holding blank scroll with both hands; below David, crowned, gesturing with right hand, holding with left hand scroll inscribed ASTITERUNT REGES TERRAE ET PRINCIPES CONUENERUNT IN UNUM ADUERSUS DOMINI ET ADUERSUS CHRISTUM EIUS (Psalm 002:2). Old Testament: 1) Jeremiah: in Court of Prison -- Zedekiah, wearing crown on hat, indicating with right hand and holding scepter with left hand is seated opposite Jeremiah, hands crossed, possibly bound, on breast. He stands amid three soldiers, two holding spears, one grasping left shoulder of Jeremiah with his left hand. Description below miniature has citation for Jeremiah 37-38. 2) David: Messengers to Hanun -- Hanun, crowned, raising both hands, is seated on throne, looking toward messenger whose beard is cut with shears held by one of four men, including one soldier, surrounding him. Description below miniature. |
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MS M.230 fol. 13v
New Testament: Pilate: washing Hands -- Christ stands amid three men, including one holding spear, and soldier grasping with right hand, left arm of Christ. All stand before Pilate, wearing hat, seated on bench, holding hands over basin held by servant wearing headgear. Caption, DAS URTHAILL PILATI, is above miniature. Prophets: At left, half-figure of Habakuk, wearing hat, holding with both hands scroll with inscription cited as Habakuk 1; below, Jeremiah wearing hat, indicating with right hand scroll held with left hand, with inscription cited as Jeremiah 5. At right, half-figure of David, crowned, raising right hand, holding with left hand scroll with inscription cited as Psalm 55; below, half-figure of Amos, head draped, holding with both hands scroll with inscription cited as Amos 6. Old Testament: 1) Naboth: stoned -- Jezebel, wearing headdress, raising left hand, is seated on throne. Before her, man raises stone with right hand above Naboth, kneeling, joined hands extended. Description below miniature with citation for I Kings 21 (Vulg.,III Kings 21). 2) Saul: Ahimelech slain -- Doeg, backturned, raises sword over three priests, kneeling, two with joined hands. Body of fourth priest, headless, possibly Ahimelech, is on ground next to head. At right, Saul, wearing hat, raising right hand, holding scepter with left hand, stands looking on. Soldier wearing turban-like headgear and armor, holding spear with right hand stands behind Saul. Description below miniature with citation for I Samuel 22:18 (Vulg., I Kings 22:18). |
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MS M.230 fol. 14r
New Testament: Christ: Flagellation -- One of three torturers raises scourge with both hands, another, wearing knotted sash around head, strikes with chain, Christ, nimbed, wearing short loincloth , arms behind Him, back to column. The third torturer stands behind Christ, raising right hand over his right shoulder. Pilate stands at right, wearing hat, raising right hand, holding scepter with left hand. Scene in room with windows, through one of which head of man is visible. Room is inscribed SUPRA DORSUM MEUM FABRICAUERUNT PECCATORES PS(ALMUS) 129 (Psalm 129:03, Vulg., 128:03) Caption DIE GAISSLUNG DESS HERREN MATTH(AUS) 27, MARC(US) 15, IOAN(NES) 18 is above miniature. Prophets: At left, half-figure of Isaiah, head draped, holding with right hand scroll with inscription cited as Isaiah 1; below, half-figure of Jeremiah, wearing cap, holding with both hands scroll with inscription cited as Jeremiah 15. At right, half-figure of Isaiah, raising right hand, holding with left hand scroll with inscription cited as Isaiah 3; below, Isaiah, wearing hat, holding with both hands scroll with inscription cited as Isaiah 53. Old Testament: 1) Cain: killing Abel -- Cain, wearing knife at waist, raises, with both hands, mattock. He is standing behind Abel, crouching on ground. Description below miniature with citation for Genesis 4. 2) Maccabees Seven: Martyrdom -- At left torturer raises withes with both hands. Body is on ground at his feet. Before him stand six men, one only partially visible, all wearing short drawers, five with arms raised overhead, with hands bound. The sixth, with hands behind him looks at the torturer. At right woman (?) head draped, indicating with right hand, stands next to Antiochus (?) wearing hat, arms crossed on breast. Description below miniature with citation for II Maccabees 7. |
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MS M.230 fol. 14v
New Testament: Christ: crowned with Thorns -- Christ, nimbed with crown of thorns, is seated on throne holding scepter with right hand. Two of three men, one wearing hat with hood, the other wearing hood, each hold end of pole resting on the crown of thorns. The third man, wearing hat, stands behind Christ holding rod to head of Christ. Man at right raises rod with right hand. Man in foreground, wearing headgear, mouth open, kneels before Christ, extending his right hand toward Christ. Caption DIE CRÖNUNG CHRISTI MATTH(AUS) 27, MARC(US) 15, IOAN(NES) 18 is above miniature. Prophets: At left, half-figure of Isaiah, head draped, holding with both hands, open book with inscription cited as Isaiah 3; below, half-figure of Isaiah holding with both hands, scroll with inscription cited as Isaiah 53. At right, half-figure of prophet wearing hat holding with both hands scroll with inscription; below, David, wearing hat, holding with both hands scroll with inscription cited as Psalm 21. Old Testament: 1) Samson: with Delilah and Samson: blinded by Philistines -- Delilah, head draped and wearing wimple, with right hand holds shears to head of Samson, eyes shut, semi-reclining. One of four soldiers pokes with pole left eye of Samson, another grasps left arm of Samson and two stand holding spears, one with left hand on hilt of sword in sheath at his waist. Description below miniature with citation for Judges 16. 2) Asa: Arrest of Hanani -- Asa, crowned, gesturing with right hand, holding fleur-de-lis scepter with left hand is seated, looking toward Hanani, hands raised, wearing purse at waist. He is flanked by three soldiers, one raising right hand, left hand around left shoulder of Hanani, two holding spears, one wearing scimitar at waist. Description below miniature with citation for II Chronicles 16 (Vulg., II Paralipomenon 16). |
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MS M.230 fol. 15r
New Testament: Christ: bearing Cross -- Christ, nimbed, wearing crown of thorns, carries cross on His back, grasping arms of cross with raised hands. One of two soldiers, holding spear with right hand, grasps with left hand, arm of the cross, kneeling on the upright of the cross on back of Christ. The second soldier raising both arms, holds club to crown of thorns on head of Christ. Man wearing hat, trousers possibly open at back, walks backward in front of Christ, raising right arm as if to strike Him. At left, emerging from city gate one of two women, probably Virgin Mary, veiled, holds draped hand to face; the other, veiled with wimple, stands beside her. Caption DIE AUSSFIERUNG DES HERREN ZUM CREUZ is above miniature. Prophets: At left, half-figure of Isaiah, indicating with right hand scroll held in left hand with inscription FACTUS EST PRINCIPATUS SUPER HUMERUM EIUS (Isaiah 9:6) continued with German commentary; below, Jeremiah holding with both hands scroll with inscription cited as Jeremiah 1. At right, half-figure of Isaiah, wearing hood, indicating to left with right hand, holding with left hand scroll with inscription cited as Isaiah 53; below David, crowned, holding with both hands scroll inscribed SUSCEPERUNT ME SICUT LEO PARATUS AD PRAEDAM (Psalm 16), continued with German commentary. Old Testament: 1) Abraham: sacrificing Isaac (Isaac carrying wood) -- Isaac, carrying on his back bundle of fagots with strap over each shoulder, walks behind Abraham, carrying sword with right hand, indicating with left hand, looking back over right shoulder toward Isaac. Description below miniature with citation for Genesis 22. 2) Elijah: meeting Widow of Zarephath -- Elijah, wearing soft, peaked hat, stands gesturing with right hand and looking toward widow of Zarephath, veiled with wimple, supporting bundle of fagots with right hand and with left hand, holding basket of fagots. Description below miniature with citation for I Kings 17 (III Kings 17). |
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MS M.230 fol. 15v
New Testament: Christ: bearing Cross -- Christ, nimbed with crown of thorns, holding upright of tau cross with both hands, carries it on left shoulder. He looks left toward soldier holding spear with left (?) hand and raising right hand in fist. At right, man raising right hand, grasps arm of cross. Another man, backturned, walks before Christ, holding rope around His waist. At left three figures emerge from doorway, including woman, veiled, draped hands to face, probably Virgin Mary. Others are only partially visible. Caption DER TRAURIGE HINGANG DESS HERREN ZUR RICHTSTAT is above miniature. Prophets: At left, half-figure of Isaiah, head draped, holding with both hands scroll with inscription cited as Isaiah 53; below,half-figure of Isaiah, wearing hat, holding with both hands scroll with inscription cited as Isaiah 53. At right, half-figure of prophet holding blank scroll with both hands; below, half-figure of prophet holding blank parchment or letter with both hands. Old Testament: 1) David and Jonathan: parting -- David, crowned, and Jonathan embrace by door leading to vaulted interior. 2) Jephthah: Sacrifice -- Man with joined hands is behind altar, looking toward daughter of Jephthah, kneeling before the altar with joined hands raised. Jephthah, raising sword with right hand, holding left hand to face stands behind his daughter. Man, wearing hat, and woman, veiled, holding draped hands to face stand behind him. Description below miniature not legible. |
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MS M.230 fol. 16r
New Testament: Christ: Crucifixion, stripped of Garments -- Christ, nimbed, wearing short loincloth, stands straddling cross. Soldier standing before Him, pulls garment from His arms with left hand and raises right hand as if to strike Him. Of three other soldiers surrounding Christ, one holds spear in each hand; another, showing teeth, raising right hand, strikes right shoulder of Christ with his left hand. The third, raising right hand as if to strike Christ, holds halberd with left hand. Caption DIE AUSSZIEHUNG DESS HERREN VOR DER CREUZIGUNG is above miniature. Prophets: At left, half-figure of Jeremiah, wearing hat, holding with both hands scroll with inscription in later hand QUIS EST DOLOR SICUT DOLOR MEUS (sic)(Lamentations 1:12); below, half-figure of Jeremiah wearing hat, holding with right hand open book inscribed EGO UIR UIDENS PAUPERTATEM MEAM (Lamentations 3:1) continuing with German inscription. At right, half-figure of Isaiah, wearing hat, holding scroll with inscription cited as Isaiah 53; below, half-figure of prophet looking at and holding with both hands, open book with inscription. Old Testament: 1) David: dancing before Ark -- Two men carry ark on two poles resting on their shoulders, holding poles with hands. David, crowned, wearing short drawers, dances before them. Behind David, Michal, crowned, and another woman watch from parapet. Description below miniature with citation for II Samuel 6 (II Kings 6). 2) Achior: abandoned -- Woman, hands raised, nude to waist stands back turned to torturer, raising withes with right hand. Achior, wearing short loincloth is bound to tree, arms crossed in front. |
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MS M.230 fol. 16v
New Testament: Christ: Crucifixion, nailed to Cross -- One of four men, right hand raised behind back, holds with left hand nail in right hand of Christ, wearing short loincloth, reclining on cross on ground; another man raises hammer with both hands above nail in left hand of Christ; the third man reclines with feet against upright of cross; and the fourth raises hammer in right hand, holding with left hand, nail in feet of Christ. At left, stand two men, one with head draped, gesturing with both hands, wearing purse at waist; the other, wearing hat and hood (?), possibly holds pole with scroll inscribed INRI. Caption DIE CREUZIGUNG CHRISTI MATT(HAUS) 27 is above miniature. Prophets: At left, half-figure of Isaiah, holding with right hand scroll with inscription cited as Isaiah 53, and gesturing with left hand; below, half-figure of David, wearing knotted sash around head, looking at open book held with right hand, behind scroll with inscription cited as Psalm 21. At right, half-figure of prophet, wearing hat, mouth open showing teeth, holding blank scroll with both hands; below, half-figure of prophet, head draped, grasping beard with right hand, holding with left hand scroll inscribed with skull. Old Testament: 1) Noah: in Ark -- Ark, afloat, lion and cow (?) visible in windows, dove with branches in its beak flying overhead. In foreground another bird pecking object. (Noah not present.) Description below miniature with citation for Genesis 8. 2) Jacob: Dream -- Two of three angels ascend ladder; one descends. At right, Jacob reclines on ground, head resting on left arm; book is in foreground. Description below miniature with citation for Genesis 28. |
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MS M.230 fol. 17r
New Testament: Christ: Crucifixion -- Christ, nimbed, with crown of thorns, head inclined, wearing short loincloth, is affixed with three nails to cross with titulus INRI. At left are two Holy Women, veiled, with wimple, one holding draped right hand to face. Virgin Mary nimbed and veiled with wimple, arms crossed on breast, stands next to Evangelist John, his right arm around her. At right, man, possibly Longinus of Jerusalem, indicating Christ with right hand, holding shield with left hand, looks back over left shoulder toward another man holding bannered spear. Caption DIE ERHÖHUNG DES HERREN AM CREUTZ is above miniature. Prophets: At left, half-figure of Isaiah, holding with right hand scroll with inscription cited as Isaiah 53; below half-figure of Jeremiah, wearing hat, holding with both hands scroll inscription cited as Jeremiah 1. At right, half-figure of Jeremiah, holding with both hands scroll with inscription cited as Jeremiah 7; below, half-figure of David, wearing hat, backturned, indicating left with right hand, scroll, draped over left shoulder, with inscription cited as Psalm 21. Old Testament: 1) Abraham: sacrificing Isaac -- Abraham, wearing purse at waist, raises sword with right hand, holding with left hand head of Isaac, with joined hands, wearing bundle of fagots on back, kneeling at feet of Abraham. At upper right, above altar, half-figure of angel, gesturing with right hand, grasps blade of the sword with left hand. Ram is in background at left, next to wattle fence. Description below miniature with citation for Genesis 22. 2) Moses: Serpent of Brass -- Six men, one wearing hat, two wearing headgear, one wearing hood, three with joined hands, all kneel, some looking up toward serpent, mouth open, hanging in crook of cut tree. Two men recline on ground at base of the tree. Moses, gesturing with both hands, wearing purse at waist stands at right. Description below miniature with citation for Numbers 21. |
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MS M.230 fol. 17v
New Testament: Christ: Deposition -- Man, wearing hat, standing on ladder behind cross, bends over top of tau cross, holding body of Christ, fleur-des-lis as cross nimbus, with crown of thorns, wearing short loincloth. Joseph of Arimathea reaches up with draped hands to receive body of Christ; behind Joseph, Evangelist John kisses left arm of Christ, holding it with both hands, one draped. Man, probably Nicodemus, wearing hat, crouching on ground at foot of the cross, grasps right leg of Christ with left hand, removing nail in feet with pincers held in right hand. Two Holy Women, and Virgin Mary, all veiled with wimple, stand at left. Caption DIE ABNEMUNG DESS HERREN VOM CREUTZ above miniature. Prophets: At left, half-figure of Isaiah wearing hat, mouth open showing teeth, holding with both hands scroll with inscription cited as Isaiah 53; below, half-figure of prophet wearing turban-like headgear holds blank scroll with both hands. At right, half-figure of prophet wearing hat, holding blank scroll with both hands; below, half-figure of David wearing headgear, holding scroll with inscription cited as Psalm 21. Old Testament: 1) Eve: Creation -- God, nimbed, raising right hand in gesture of blessing, with left hand grasps left wrist of Eve as she emerges from right side of Adam, reclining on ground, resting head on left arm. Description below miniature with citation for Genesis 2. 2) Moses: smiting Rock -- Woman, veiled with wimple, and three men, one with head draped, one with joined hands, and one gesturing, look toward Moses, horned, holding rod with right hand, indicating with left hand rock from which flows stream. At lower left, small figure, wearing hat, drinks from bowl; another drinks water from ground. Description below miniature with citation for Numbers 20. |
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MS M.230 fol. 18r
New Testament: Christ: Pietà -- Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled with wimple, supports with right hand head of Christ, nimbed, with crown of thorns, wearing short loincloth. His body reclines on lap of Virgin Mary, holding His left arm with her right hand. Evangelist John holds with left hand, and kisses, left hand of Christ. Behind Virgin Mary is tau cross flanked by two Holy Women, veiled, holding draped hands to face. Caption DER KHLAG MARIAE ÜBER DEN HERREN is above miniature. Prophets: At left, half-figure of prophet, wearing turban-like head gear, holding blank scroll with both hands; below, half-figure of Zechariah holding with both hands scroll with inscription cited as Zechariah 12. At right, half-figure of Jeremiah, gesturing with right hand, holding with left hand scroll with inscription cited as Jeremiah 5; below, half-figure of prophet, right hand on breast, holding blank scroll with draped left hand. Old Testament: 1) Josiah: Death -- Josiah, crowned and wearing knotted sash around head, with hands crossed on abdomen, reclines on draped bed with head on pillow. Jeremiah, hands grasping hair, woman, veiled, holding draped hand to face, and woman wearing cap all stand behind the bed. Step or box is in foreground next to the bed. Description below miniature with citation for II Chronicles 35. 2) Jonathan Apphus: Death -- Jonathan, as soldier wearing armor, reclines on draped bed with head on pillow. Next to the bed are man grasping right leg of Jonathan, man wearing hood, with joined hands, woman wearing veil with wimple, hands clasped and raised above her head, and soldier, holding sword with right hand, and left hand to face. Description below miniature with citation for I Maccabees 12 (sic). |
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MS M.230 fol. 18v
New Testament: Christ: Entombment -- Christ, nimbed, with crown of thorns, wearing short loincloth, is lowered into sarcophagus. Either Joseph of Arimathea or Nicodemus holds Him under the arms with draped hands; the other, wearing hat, bends over holding His legs. Behind the sarcophagus Virgin Mary, veiled with wimple, grasps left arm of Christ; Evangelist John holds with left hand, and kisses, His left hand. They are flanked by two Holy Women, veiled with wimples, one holding draped hand to face. Caption DIE BEGREBNUS DESS HERREN is above miniature. Prophets: At left, half-figure of Isaiah holding with both hands scroll with inscription ET ERIT SEPULCRUM EIUS GLORIOSUM (Isaiah 11:10) continued by German commentary; below, half-figure of David, wearing turban-like hat pierced by three fleur-des-lis, raising right hand, holding with left hand scroll with inscription cited as Psalm 40. At right, half-figure of prophet with draped head, indicating his head with right hand, holding blank scroll with left hand; below, Jeremiah, wearing cap, indicating miniature with right hand, behind scroll with inscription cited as Jeremiah 3. Old Testament: 1) Joseph: cast into Pit -- Half-figure of Joseph, with joined hands is visible at top of well. He is flanked by 11 brothers, two with hands on his head and shoulders. Of the other brothers, one wears hat, three wear hoods, two pairs face each eather in conversation, one with joined hands looks upward. Description below miniature with citation for Genesis 37. 2) Jonah: cast overboard -- On ship, two of four men, wearing hats, hold legs of Jonah over side of the ship, upper half of his body in mouth of fish emerging from water. Another man, wearing hood, looks on, with joined hands; the fourth holds rudder (?). Description below miniature with citation for Jonah 1. |
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MS M.230 fol. 19r
New Testament: Christ: Harrowing of Hell -- Angel, holding spear with right hand and sword with left hand is behind Christ, nimbed, body draped, carrying bannered cross-staff with left hand. He extends right hand, showing wound, to foremost figure of four emerging through doorway of crumbling building. Devil, hands to head, looks from behind the door. Another devil visible in window above. Caption DIE ERLÖSUNG DER ALTUÄTTER is above miniature. Prophets: At left, half-figure of Isaiah, wearing hat holding with both hands scroll with inscription cited as Isaiah 9; below half-figure of Hosea holding with both hands scroll with inscription cited as Hosea 13. At right, half-figure of Zechariah, mouth open showing teeth, holding with both hands scroll with inscription cited as Zechariah 9; below, half-figure of Isaiah, wearing turban-like hat, holding with both hands scroll with inscription cited as Isaiah 53. Old Testament: 1) David: slinging at Goliath -- David, crowned and wearing headgear, extends right hand backward holding sling, and holds stone with left hand. He stands facing Goliath, wearing helmet and armor, holding large pole with both hands. Description below miniature with citation for I Samuel 17 (Vulg., I Kings 17). 2) Samson: slaying Lion -- Samson, wearing knotted sash around his head is astride lion, rending its jaws with both hands. Description below miniature with citation for Judges 14. |
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MS M.230 fol. 19v
New Testament: Christ: Resurrection -- Christ, nimbed, right hand raised in blessing, holding bannered cross staff with left hand, wounds visible in hands and left foot, stands (only left foot is visible) next to sarcophagus, covered with lid on which is ring. Three soldiers sleep around the sarcophagus, two on ground, one leaning head on right hand, next to halberd, one resting head on arms on knees, sitting on shield, and the third, leaning on the sarcophagus, resting head on both hands. Caption AUFFERSTEHUNG DES HERREN IESU CHRISTI MATTH(AUS) 28, IOAN(NES) 22 is above miniature. Prophets: At left, half-figure of Isaiah, wearing hat, holding wth both hands scroll with inscription cited as Isaiah 52; below, half-figure of prophet, wearing hat, holding blank scroll with both hands. At right, half-figures of two prophets, one wearing hat, holding blank scroll with one hand and the other holding blank scroll with both hands. Old Testament: 1) Samson: carrying Gates of Gaza -- Samson, wearing knotted sash as headgear, with purse at waist, carries with both hands, two doors on his back; city gate is behind him. Description below miniature with citation for Judges 16. 2) Jonah: cast up -- Jonah, nude, with joined hands raised, emerges from fish in water in barren landscape. Description below miniature with citation for Jonah 2. |
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MS M.230 fol. 20r
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). |
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MS M.230 fol. 20v
New Testament: Christ: noli me tangere -- Mary Magdalen, arms extended, kneels on ground next to ointment jar and lid, looking up toward Christ, nimbed, body draped, showing wounds, extending right hand toward her and holding with left hand cross-staff with cross-inscribed banner. Caption DER HERR ERSCHIN MARIAE WIE EIN GÄRTNER IOAN(NES) 20 above miniature. Prophets: At left, half-figure of Isaiah, wearing hat, holding with both hands scroll with inscription cited as Isaiah 5; below, half-figure of prophet wearing turban-like hat holding blank scroll with both hands. At right, half-figures of two prophets, one gesturing with right hand toward miniature and holding blank scroll with left hand, and the other wearing headgear, holding blank scroll with both hands. Old Testament: 1) Daniel: in Lions' Den and Habakkuk: carried by Angel -- Daniel, with joined hands, is visible in cave with seven lions. He looks up toward Habakkuk, holding objects and straps to harness around jar with lid. Half-figure of angel is above, grasping hair of Habakkuk next to scroll with inscription cited as Daniel 14. At right, Cyrus the Great, crowned, and queen, crowned, look on from parapet. Description below miniature with citation for Daniel 14. 2) Song of Solomon: Illustration and Christological Scene -- In barren landscape, Christ, nimbed, and woman, back-turned, embrace. Description below miniature with citation for Song of Solomon 3 (Vulg., Canticle of Canticles 3). |
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