Medieval Images Home Search image descriptions Search by subject heading Browse by category

Corsair record for this ms Corsair Home

List View of MS M.230 Biblia pauperum (MS M.230). Austria, perhaps Vienna, ca. 1435.
	Lightbox View (images only) Displaying 1 to 20 of 48	Next 20 »

Page View with 5 details	MS M.230 fol. 11v New Testament: Christ: before Caiaphas -- Christ, nimbed, hands crossed and bound at waist, stands before Caiaphas, wearing hat, arms raised, seated in niche or on throne. Christ is surrounded by two (?) soldiers, one holding spear, one grasping right shoulder of Christ and by three men, one wearing hat, one wearing headgear and holding fork, and the third, grasping left shoulder of Christ and raising right hand as if to slap Him. Caption DIE FÜRFIERUNG CHRISTI FÜR ANNAM DEN SCHWEHER CAIPHAE is above miniature. Prophets: At left, half-figure of David, crowned and wearing hat, holding with both hands scroll with inscription cited as Psalm 117; below, half-figure of Jeremiah wearing hat, holding with both hands scroll with inscription from Jeremiah 12 and from which seal hangs. At right, half-figure of Jeremiah, head draped, holding with both hands scroll inscribed SPIRITUS ORIS NOSTRI CAPTUS EST CHRISTUS DOMINUS IN PECCATIS NOSTRIS .... (Lamentations, 4:20); below, half-figure of Micah, wearing soft hat, holds with both hands scroll inscribed PERCUTIENT MAXILLAM IUDICIS ISRAEL .... (Micah 5:01). Old Testament: 1) Athaliah: Massacre of Royal Seed -- Athaliah, crowned, wearing hood, raising right hand, is seated on throne grasping arm of throne with left hand. Body on ground before her; two other men kneel, one with joined hands raised. Executioner, raising axe with both hands stands beside them. Man stands at right, gesturing with right hand. At left, woman, wearing hood, stands behind the throne. Description below miniature with citation for II Kings 11 (Vulg., IV Kings 11). 2) Daniel: in Lions' Den -- Darius, crowned, head inclined, arms crossed on breast, is seated on throne. Another figure, wearing headdress, holding draped hand to face stands next to him. Before him are soldier and another man wearing headgear, one holding spear. The soldier extends right hand to right shoulder of Daniel, with joined hands raised, entering building with barred windows, in which six (?) lions are visible. Description below miniature with citation for Daniel 6.
Page View with 5 details	MS M.230 fol. 12r New Testament: Christ: mocked -- Man, tongue protruding, left hand on forehead, indicates with middle finger Christ, nimbed, head inclined, blindfold held by left hand of man behind Him, wearing Jew's hat, raising right hand above head of Christ. He is seated, hands crossed and bound on His lap. Man, wearing hat, hair in two braids, kneels before Him, possibly placing rod in His hands. Caiphas, wearing headdress, indicating Christ with right hand, stands at right. Interior scene in room open on two sides. Caption above miniature is DIE VERSPOTTUNG CHRISTI IN CAIPHAS HAUSS MATTH(AUS) 26, LUCAE 22. Prophets: At left, Jeremiah holding with both hands book inscribed FACTI SUNT HOSTES EIUS IN CAPITE EIUS INIMICI EIUS LOCUPLETATI SUNT (Lamentations 1:05); below, prophet, wearing hat holding blank open book with right hand, gesturing with left hand. At right, Isaiah holding with both hands, scroll with inscription cited as Isaiah 50; below, prophet wearing headgear, holding with both hands blank open book. Old Testament: 1) Noah: Nakedness -- Noah, right hand to head, left hand on abdomen, reclines on ground, his lower torso covered by garment held by two of three sons, one indicating with right hand, the other covering his face with right hand. Third son, wearing hat, covers face with right hand. Caption below miniature cited as Genesis 09. 2) Elisha: mocked -- In background, stand three boys, one nude. In foreground, heads of three bears emerge from trees, one with nude body in mouth, another with upper half of body in mouth, and the third with lower half of body in mouth. At right, stands Elisha, indicating the three boys with right hand and raising left hand. Caption below miniature cited as II Kings 2 (Vulg., IV Kings 2).
Page View with 5 details	MS M.230 fol. 1r New Testament: Virgin Mary: Annunciation -- Archangel Gabriel, raising right hand, holding scepter with left hand looks toward Virgin Mary, nimbed, right hand on breast, holding open book with left hand, looks over right shoulder, back toward Gabriel. Interior scene in space with vaulted ceiling and windows. Prophets: At left, half-figures of two prophets, one wearing headgear, both holding scrolls with illegible inscriptions. At right, half-figures of two prophets, one wearing turban-like headgear, both holding blank scrolls. Old Testament: 1) Abraham: entertaining the Angels -- Abraham, with joined hands, looks toward three angels, the foremost with raised hands, the others only heads visible. At left, Sarah, wearing veil (?) and wimple, stands behind partially closed door, grasping door with right hand. 2) Gideon: offering Sacrifice -- Gideon, with joined hands, kneels before altar on which is sheep; angel flies above holding sword over the altar. Another man kneels behind Gideon with hands crossed on breast.
Page View with 5 details	MS M.230 fol. 1v New Testament: Christ: Nativity -- Below roof, Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled with wimple, is seated on bed supporting with both hands, nude Christ Child, nimbed, standing on her lap. His left hand is extended to right hand of Joseph, wearing cap, seated, holding crutch with left hand. Cask is on ground next to him. Heads of ass and ox are visible in doorway of building behind them. Silo or haystack is next to the building with trees in background. Caption DIE GEBURT JHESU CHRISTI LUCAE 2 CAP is below miniature Prophets: At left, half-figures of Isaiah, wearing hat, holding with both hands, scroll with inscription from Isaiah, and Habakkuk pulling or grasping beard with left hand, and holding with right hand scroll with inscription from Habakkuk 3:2. At right, half-figures of prophet holding book with draped right hand, and with left hand inscribed scroll, and Isaiah with head draped, holding with both hands open book with inscription from Isaiah. Old Testament: 1) Isaac: Birth -- Sarah, wearing hood, sits in draped bed holding swaddled infant. Woman, wearing hood, stands next to the bed, extending hands to the infant. Step is next to the bed. 2) Samson: Birth -- Manoah, wearing hat, is seated with arms crossed on breast, on bench or box. He looks toward his wife, veiled, head on pillow, arms crossed on breast, reclining on draped bed with step. Woman, holding swaddled infant with both hands stands between them, next to the bed.
Page View with 5 details	MS M.230 fol. 2r New Testament: Magi: Adoration -- Virgin Mary, veiled, is seated holding with both hands, Christ Child, nimbed, His body partially draped, extending his hands to box held in both hands of Magus kneeling before them. Second Magus, crowned, touches the crown with right hand. Third Magus, wearing hat, holds building shaped casket with both hands. Servant wearing headgear stands behind the Magi. Shed is in background. Caption above miniature cited as Matthew. Prophets: At left, Isaiah wearing hat, holding scroll with inscription, cited as Isaiah 60; Isaiah holding with both hands, open book, facing out, with inscription possibly cited as Isaiah 9:2. At right, prophet, head draped, holds inscribed scroll with both hands; David, crowned, holds scroll with inscription from Psalm 71 (Vulg. 72). Old Testament: 1) Abner: Alliance with David -- Abner, with hands joined, kneels before David, wearing headgear with crown, his beard braided, right hand raised in gesture, holding scepter with left hand. Seven men kneel behind Abner, three gesturing, one with joined hands. 2) Solomon: visited by Queen of Sheba --Solomon, wearing crown on turban, raising right hand, is seated. Queen of Sheba, crowned, wearing hood, holding casket with both hands, one draped, stands before him with two other women, one wearing hood, the other veiled, standing in doorway. Description below miniature with citation for I Kings 10:1.
Page View with 5 details	MS M.230 fol. 2v New Testament: Christ: Presentation -- Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled, holding Christ Child, nimbed, stands next to altar. Simeon, indicating head with right forefinger, extends draped left hand across the altar. At left, Prophetess Anna, wearing hood, holds two doves in draped right hand. Caption DIE OPFERUNG DESS HERREN IM TEMPEL LUCAE AM 2 is above miniature. Prophets: At left, half-figure of Malachi wearing headgear holding with both hands scroll with inscription from Malachi 3; and half-figure of David, crowned, holding with both hands scroll with inscription from Psalm 47. At right, half-figure of prophet holding blank scroll with right hand, indicating the scroll with left hand; half-figure of David, crowned, raising right hand, holding with left hand open book with inscription from Psalm 47. Old Testament: 1) Moses: Law, Purification of Women -- Woman, wearing hood, holding two doves with right hand and draped left hand, stands behind woman, veiled with wimple, holding nude infant with right hand and draped left hand. She stands next to altar; the infant extends left hand to right hand of priest, wearing soft hat, resting left hand on the altar. Description below miniature with citation for Leviticus 12. 2) Samuel: brought to Eli -- Eli, standing next to altar, extends hands toward Samuel, held by Hannah, veiled. At right, woman, veiled, right hand on breast, holding book or box with draped left hand, stands behind Hannah. Description below miniature with citation for I Samuel 1 (Vulg., I Kings 1).
Page View with 5 details	MS M.230 fol. 3r New Testament: Christ: Flight into Egypt -- Virgin Mary, veiled with wimple, supporting swaddled Christ Child with left arm, is seated sideways on ass, holding reins with right hand. Joseph, wearing cap, walks at head of ass, holding reins with right hand and carrying on left shoulder, crutch hung with drapery and cask. Background of hills, with tree and building; bird, probably a later addition, flying above them. Caption DIE FLUCHT MARIAE UND IOSEPH IN EGIPTUM MATTH 2 is above miniature. Prophets: At left, half-figures of two prophets wearing headgear, one holding blank scroll with both hands, the other indicating with right hand blank open book held in left hand. At right, half-figure of David, crowned, holding with both hands scroll with inscription cited as Psalm 120. Half-figure of Hosea holding scroll with inscription cited as Hosea 2. Old Testament: 1) Jacob: sent to Padanaram -- Rebecca, veiled, eyes shut, raising draped left hand to face, standing in doorway of building, extends her right hand to right hand of Jacob, carrying draped stick over left shoulder, wearing flask on cord around neck. Exterior scene with trees and hills in background. Description below miniature with citation for Genesis 27. 2) David: let down from Window -- In window, half-figure of Michal (?) wearing headdress or hood, holds rope with both hands. At other end of the rope, David, crowned, holding rope with both hands, stands on stick tied at end of rope. Description below miniature with citation for I Samuel 19 (Vulg., I Kings 19).
Page View with 5 details	MS M.230 fol. 3v New Testament: Christ: Flight into Egypt, Life in Egypt -- Christ as youth, nimbed, is seated, holding spindle with right hand and yarn winder with left hand. Virgin Mary, nimbed, holding yarn from distaff with both hands, sits next to Him, looking down toward Him. At right, Joseph the Carpenter, wearing pouch at waist, raising adze with both hands, stands between two trestles (saw horses) supporting board. Behind Christ, headless, handless idol falls from column; head and hands are on ground. In foreground at right is cooking pot (?) and object. Caption MARIAE WOHNUNG IN EGIPTENLAND MIT IOSEPH UND IHESU IREM LIEBEN KHIND is above miniature. Prophets: At left, half-figures of two prophets, one wearing hat, each hold blank scroll. At right, half-figure of Isaiah wearing hat, grasping beard with right hand, holding scroll with inscription from Isaiah 19; half-figure of prophet, wearing hat holding blank scroll with both hands, one draped. Old Testament: 1) Moses: Golden Calf -- Moses, raises axe with right hand, above golden calf held by left hand of Moses on altar. One of four men behind Moses raises both hands; one of three men behind the altar raises right hand to head and grasps beard with left hand; another man grasps beard with left hand. Description below miniature with citation for Exodus 32 or 37. 2) Dagon: Fall -- At left, headless, handless idol falls. Head and hands are on ground next to ark as building, labelled ARCA, on cart. In center, headless, handless idol labelled DAGON falls from column next to ark as building labelled ARCA D(OMI)NI on altar (?). Description below miniature with citation for I Samuel 5 (Vulg., I Kings 5).
Page View with 5 details	MS M.230 fol. 4r New Testament: Innocents: Massacre -- Herod, wearing headdress, hat and possibly crown, is seated on throne holding scepter with left hand. He looks left toward soldier, wearing helmet and armor, holding with right hand, right leg of nude infant upside down. In left hand of the soldier is sword on which nude infant is impaled. At right, second soldier, wearing helmet and armor, raises knife with right hand, holding with left hand right arm of nude infant; another nude infant is at his feet. Behind him, mother, veiled, clasps hands above her head. Caption DER GRIMMIG TYRANN HERODES LASST UMB CHRISTI WILLEN UILL TAUSENT UNSCHULDIGER KHINDLIN ERBÄRMLICH WÜRGEN UND UMBRINGEN MATTH 2 is above miniature. Prophets: At left, half-figure of prophet, wearing hat, holding scroll with both hands; half-figure of prophet, crowned, holding with both hands, one draped, scroll decorated with skull and bone and inscribed FUI NON SUM ERIS NON ES (probably later addition). At right, half-figure of Jeremiah wearing hat, holding scroll with inscription cited as Jeremiah 31 and from which hangs seal; half-figure of prophet looking at blank open book held with both hands, one draped. Old Testament: 1) Jehoram, King of Judah: slaying Brothers -- Jehoram, crowned, is seated on throne, holding scepter with right hand and extends left hand toward executioner stabbing with sword throat of man with joined hands, kneeling. Soldier, wearing helmet and armor raising sword with right hand, holds head of crouching man with left hand. Description below miniature with citation for II Chronicles 21:4. 2) Athaliah: Massacre of Royal Seed -- Athaliah, crowned, wearing hood (?), is seated on throne extending hands. Five youths kneel before her, three with joined hands. Executioner, raising scimitar with right hand, places left hand on head of one of the kneeling youths. At right, woman, veiled, stands holding infant with joined hands. Description below miniature with citation for II Chronicles 22:10.
Page View with 5 details	MS M.230 fol. 4v New Testament: Christ:Return from Egypt -- Joseph the Carpenter, wearing hood, stands at head of ass (donkey), extending his hands to right arm of Christ Child, nimbed, standing on lap of Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled with wimple, seated sideways on the ass. Crutch and cask with strap are in foreground. Castle or city is in background. Caption NACH DEM TODT HERODIS KHERRT IOSEPH WIEDER AUSS EGIPTENLAND IN GALILEAM UND WOHNET ZU NAZARETH MATTH 2 is above miniature. Prophets: At left, half-figure of prophet, wearing hat holding with both hands scroll with inscription cited as Judges 13; below, half-figure of prophet wearing hat looking at blank open book, held with both hands, left hand draped. At right, half-figure of Hosea, wearing hat, holding with both hands scroll with inscription cited as Osee 11; below, half-figure of prophet, head draped, holding blank scroll with both hands, right hand draped. Old Testament: 1) David: Fetching of Ark -- David, crowned and wearing headgear, with joined hands, kneels before city gate or portal of building. Behind him stand five (?) soldiers, wearing helmets and armor, two wearing swords, one holding bannered spear. Description below miniature with citation for II Samuel 6 (Vulg., II Kings 6). 2) Jacob: Journey -- Jacob, wearing hat, astride bridled ass, leads four women, veiled with wimples, two holding infants, riding asses (?). At Jacob's right, 12 youth are astride (?) bridled asses, only two asses visible. In foreground are bull, ass, camel and goat. Scene in landscape with hills and building in background. Description below miniature with citation for Genesis 32.
Page View with 5 details	MS M.230 fol. 5r New Testament: Christ: Baptism -- Nude Christ, nimbed, with joined hands, stands in stream. Dove of Holy Ghost, nimbed, hovers above Him. At right, John Baptist, wearing knotted sash at waist, raises right hand over His head, and rests left hand on His left shoulder. At left, angel holds garment. Caption DIE TAUFF CHRISTI DURCH IOHANNEM BESCHAHEN. MATTH 3 is above miniature. Prophets: At left, half-figures of two prophets crowned, one also wearing headgear, holding blank scrolls with both hands. At right, half-figure of Isaiah holding with both hands, scroll with inscription cited as Isaiah; half-figure of Ezekiel, the lower prophet holding with both hands, scroll with inscription cited as Ezekiel 36. Old Testament: 1) Moses: crossing Red Sea -- Moses, horned, holding book with draped left hand, is amid Israelites, one with joined hands. Some look down at Pharoah, crowned, astride horse, flanked by two soldiers, possibly astride horses, holding bannered lances. Before them are six (?) soldiers, two holding spears, all in wagon drawn by two horses with man riding between them. One horseman is next to the wagon; another, carrying lance with tassel (?) precedes the wagon. Description below miniature with citation for Exodus 14. 2) Moses: Spies of Canaan -- Man, wearing knotted headgear, supports on right shoulder, and holds with both hands, pole on which hangs large bunch of grapes. The other end of the pole is supported on left shoulder and held by both hands of man wearing hat. Another man, hands crossed on breast, stands at right. Description below miniature with citation for Numbers 13.
Page View with 5 details	MS M.230 fol. 5v New Testament: Christ:Temptation, 3rd -- Devil, with antlers, wings, bird claws as hands and feet, extends right hand toward Christ, and holds with left hand scroll inscribed OMNIA TIBI DABO SI C(ADENS) (Matthew 04:09). Christ, nimbed, raising right hand in blessing holds with left hand scroll inscribed UADA SATHANA DOMINUM ADORABIS (Matthew 04:10). He is seated on rocky outcrop. Christ:Temptation, 1st -- Below, Christ, nimbed, indicates with right hand scroll, inscribed NON IN SOLO PANE UIUIT HOMO (Matthew 04:04), held in left hand. Devil, dressed as monk, wearing hood, holding with left arm, book and scroll inscribed SI FIL(IUS) D(EI) DIC UT LAPIDES ISTI PANES FIANT (Matthew 04:03). Christ:Temptation, 2nd -- At right, devil, with antler, holds scroll inscribed MITTE TE DEORSUM (Matthew 04:06). He looks toward Christ, nimbed, seated on roof of building, indicating the devil with right hand and holding with left hand scroll inscribed SCRIPTUM EST NONTENTAB(IS) D(O)M(I)N(UM) (Matthew 04:07). Caption NACH DER TAUFF WARD CHRISTUS UERSUCHT UON DEM TEUFFEL MATTH 4 is above miniature. Prophets: At left, half-figure of David, crowned, holding scroll with inscription cited as Psalm 91 (Vulg.,90); below, half-figure prophet holds blank scroll with both hands, right hand draped. At right, half-figures of two prophets, each wearing hat, and holding blank scroll with both hands. Old Testament: 1) Esau: as Huntsman-- Esau, wearing hat, with hunting horn on strap over left shoulder, holds with right hand spear from which hangs rabbit. He is standing in doorway, raising left hand and looking toward youthful man probably Jacob, beardless, gesturing with both hands, standing behind draped trestle table, next to Rebecca (?), veiled with wimple, seated, left hand resting on table. (Jacob: instructed by Rebecca ?) Scene with exterior landscape and interior with colonnette supporting roof, and windows in background. Description below miniature with citation for Genesis 27. 2) Adam and Eve: Fall of Man -- Eve, nude, right hand on breast, extends left hand, accepting fruit from hands of serpent, crowned, with human torso, holding the fruit with both hands (Lilith). Serpent is entwined around tree. Adam, raising fruit to mouth with right hand, covering genitals with bunch of leaves held with left hand, stands at right. Description below miniature with citation for Genesis 3.
Page View with 5 details	MS M.230 fol. 6r New Testament: Christ: Transfiguration -- Christ, nimbed, in mandorla, extending right hand, with left hand on breast, is flanked by Elias and by Moses, horned. Apostles Peter and James and Evangelist John recline on the ground, eyes shut, James (?) raising left hand to face. Caption DIE UERKLARUNG CHRISTI AUF DEM BERG THABOR MATTH 17 is above miniature. Prophets: At left, half-figure of David, crowned, right hand on breast holding with left hand scroll inscribed THABOR ET HERMON IN NOMINE TUO EXULTAB(UNT) / TUUM BRACHIUM CUM POTENTIA (Psalm 89:13-14; Vulg., 88:13-14); below, half-figure of Isaiah, wearing hat, holding with both hands open book inscribed on left page REGEM IN DECORE SUO UIDEBUNT (Isaiah 33:17). Right page not legible. At right, half-figure of prophet, holding open, blank book with hands; below, half-figure of prophet wearing hat, holding blank scroll with right hand, raising left hand. Old Testament: 1) Isaiah: Prophecy, Future Jerusalem -- Isaiah, raising right hand in gesture of blessing, looking toward building, holds with left hand, scroll inscribed RESPICE SION CIUITATEM SOLEMNITATIS N(OST)RAE (Isaiah 33:20). Youthful man, with joined hands, kneels next to Isaiah. Description below miniature with citation for Isaiah 33. 2) Hebrews Three: in Fiery Furnace -- Of four soldiers, three hold spears, one bannered. They stand beside Nebuchadnezzar, crowned, looking back over his shoulder at two soldiers, eyes shut, reclining, on ground, beside spear. Behind them is furnace, in which are three Hebrews and Christ-Logos, crossed nimbus, amid flames. Description below miniature with citation for Daniel 3.
Page View with 4 details	MS M.230 fol. 6v New Testament: Christ: anointed by Woman -- Christ, nimbed, raising right hand, left hand resting on loaf on table, is seated at end of the draped table. Woman crouches at His feet, grasping His right foot with both hands. Behind the table sit: man wearing hat, raising cup with right hand, indicating Christ with left hand; woman, veiled with wimple, raising object with right hand, left hand resting on loaf on table; and second man, wearing hat, right hand resting on loaf on table, raising left hand. Knives, and bowls are on the table. Before table is basket of loaves. Servant approaching table carries cup in extended right hand. Interior scene with windows. Caption MARIA DIE BÜSSENDE SÜNDERIN SALBT DEN HERREN ZU FUSS IN DEN PHARISEERS HAUSS UND ERLANGET GNAD LUC 7 is above miniature. Prophets: At left, half-figure of Isaiah, holding with both hands open book inscribed on left page CALAMUM QUASSATU(M) NON CONTERET [...] (Isaiah 47:03), right page not legible; below, half-figure of Jeremiah holding with both hands scroll with inscription cited as Jeremiah 3. At right, half-figure of David, crowned, holding with both hands scroll inscribed SUAUIS DOMINUS UNIUERSIS ET MISERATIONES EIUS SUPER OMNIA OPERA EIUS (Psalm 145:09, Vulg., 144:09); below, half-figure of Ezekiel, wearing hat, holding open book inscribed on left page NOLO MORTEM MORIENTIS DICIT DOMINUS (Ezekiel 18:32, variant), right page not legible. Old Testament: 1) David: rebuked by Nathan -- Nathan, gesturing with both hands, stands looking toward David, crowned, holding draped right hand to face, left hand on breast. PECCAUI D(OMI)NO (II Samuel 12:13, Vulg., II Kings 12:13) is inscribed above David. Description below miniature with citation for II Samuel 12 (Vulg., II Kings 12) 2) Miriam: punished with Leprosy -- Moses, horned, holds with both hands scroll inscribed DEUS OBSECRO SANA EAM (Numbers 12:13). Above him is hand of God, nimbed, in gesture of blessing emerging from cloud. Moses looks toward Miriam, veiled with wimple, holding with right hand scroll inscribed NUM PER SOLUM MOISEN LOQUUT(US) EST D(OMI)N(US) (Numbers 12:02), her left hand on her breast. At left are three tents; two men with joined hands, kneel before two tents. Description below miniature with citation for Numbers 12.
Page View with 5 details	MS M.230 fol. 7r New Testament: Christ: Miracle of raising Lazarus -- Lazarus, draped in burial cloth, is seated in sarcophagus; lid, on which are two rings, leans against the sarcophagus. Behind him stand three women, two veiled with wimple and two with joined hands, and four (?) men, three wearing hats. Foremost man, wearing headdress, holds scroll inscribed NON POTERAT HIC QUI APERUIT OCULOS CAECI NATI FACERE NE SIC MORERETUR (John 11:37). Christ, nimbed, raising right hand in blessing, stands at foot of the sarcophagus. He holds with left hand scroll inscribed LECHA HABUZ: LAZARE UENI FORAS S. JOANNEM II (John 11:43, variant) Caption DIE UERWECKHUNG LAZARI UOM TODT IOAN. II is above miniature. Prophets: At left, half-figure of Isaiah, wearing hat holds scroll with inscription cited as Isaiah 25:35; below, half-figure of prophet holds blank scroll with both hands. At right, half-figure of Hosea, wearing hat holds with both hands scroll inscribed ERO MORS TUA O MORS [...] DE MORTE REDIMAM EOS (Hosea 13:14, variant); below half-figure of prophet or king, crowned, wearing headdress, with braided beard, holds with both hands scroll inscribed MEMENTO HOMO QUIA PULUIS ES ET IN PULUEREM REUERTERIS [...] (Genesis 3:19, variant) Old Testament: 1) Elijah: raising Widow's Son -- Elijah, wearing hat, standing in doorway of building, extends hands to infant held in both hands of woman, veiled with wimple. Another woman, with joined hands, stands behind her. Description below miniature with citation for I Kings 17 (Vulg., III Kings 17). 2) Elisha: raising Son of Shunammite Woman -- Visible through two arches, infant, possibly nude, reclines on woven mat; Elisha crouches over the infant, his right hand around shoulders of the infant. Outside of the arched openings sit two women, veiled with wimples, one with joined hands. Description below miniature with citation for II Kings 4 (Vulg., IV Kings 4).
Page View with 5 details	MS M.230 fol. 7v New Testament: Christ: Entry into Jerusalem -- Crowd of ten apostles, some only tops of heads visible, follow Christ, nimbed, raising right hand in blessing, astride bridled ass approaching city gate. The ass steps on garment held by man; another man stands next to him, removing garment, partially on ground. Four figures stand in opening of city gate with joined hands. In background small figure is in tree raising sickle with right hand. Caption DIE AINREITTUNG CHRISTI ZU IHERUSALEM MATTH. 21 is above miniature. Prophets: At left, half-figure of Isaiah, wearing soft hat, holding with both hands, scroll with inscription cited as Isaiah 62; half-figure of prophet, wearing soft hat, holding blank scroll with both hands. At right, half-figure of Zechariah, wearing soft hat, holding with both hands, scroll with inscription cited as Zechariah 9; half-figure of prophet holding blank scroll with both hands. Old Testament: 1) David: Spoiling of Goliath -- One of two mounted soldiers holds with right hand bannered lance. They follow David, wearing headgear and armor, astride bridled horse. He holds with left hand upturned sword on which is impaled head of Goliath. He is approaching city gate. Three women stand in the city gate, one wearing hat and playing harp, another playing drums. Headless body of Goliath, wearing armor, reclines in foreground next to plumed helmet. Description below miniature with citation for I Samuel 17 (Vulg., I Kings 17). 2) Elisha: met by Sons of Prophets -- Elisha, with joined hands, stands before city gate in the opening of which kneel four men, two with joined hands. Description below miniature with citation for II Kings 2 (Vulg., IV Kings 2).
Page View with 5 details	MS M.230 fol. 8r New Testament: Christ: Purging of Temple -- Man wearing hood, with basket containing bird on back, man holding round object with both hands kneeling over basin (?) and man wearing knotted headdress, holding sack with left hand, are all before Christ, nimbed, with left hand on shoulder of man with the sack, raising scourge with right hand. Behind them is building with arched openings; draped altar is visible inside. Fourth man, head lowered, added at later date, near right hand of Christ. Caption CHRISTUS SCHLAGT DIE KHAUFFER UND UERKHAUFFER AUSS DEM TEMPEL LUC 19 is above miniature. Prophets: At left, half-figure of David, crowned holding with left hand scroll with inscription indicated by right hand and cited as Psalm 9; below, half-figure of Jeremiah holding with both hands, one draped, scroll with inscription cited as Jeremiah 7. At right, half-figure of Isaiah holding scroll with both hands with inscription cited as Isaiah 56; below half-figure of Hosea, wearing hat, holding scroll with both hands with inscription cited as Hosea 9. Old Testament: 1) Cyrus the Great: Proclamation -- Cyrus the Great, crowned, holding scepter with right hand, raising left hand, is seated on bench. Man, raising right hand, holding box or book with left hand, stands at right looking toward Cyrus. Temple is at right. Lamp burns in center of three arches over doorway. Inside, one of two men holds shovel (spade); the other bends over holding object with both hands. Description below miniature with citation for II Chronicles 29:16-19. 2) Judas Maccabaeus: Cleansing of Sanctuary -- Judas Maccabaeus holding bannered spear with right hand, wears armor and helmet. He indicates building. Atop the building man holds object at roof. At entrance to the building mason, wearing headdress, seated on stool, raises mallet with right hand and with left hand holds chisel on stone. In the building, one of three men, arms raised, pulls on rope; another walks with holding block on right shoulder; and the third kneels on ground holding hammer to block. Description below miniature with citation for II Maccabees 10:3..
Page View with 5 details	MS M.230 fol. 8v New Testament: Christ: Last Supper -- Behind draped table, Christ, nimbed, wraps left arm around Evangelist John asleep on His breast. With His right hand, Christ extends sop toward Judas on opposite side of the table. He is seated on bench, holding sack with left hand and extending right hand to platter on which is lamb. They are flanked by ten other apostles seated before and behind the table. One sits on bench next to Judas; two hold loaves on table, one has joined hands; one gestures; one wears headdress; two, backturned, sit on bench with back. Scene in room with wooden ceiling, four windows in back wall. Caption DASS L. ABENTMAL CHRISTI UOR SEINEN LEIDEN IOAN 13, 14, 15 is above miniature. Prophets: At left, half-figure of David, crowned, holding with both hands scroll with inscription cited as Psalm 109; below, half-figure of Isaiah, wearing soft hat, holding with both hands, scroll with inscription cited as Isaiah 25. At right, half-figure of prophet, wearing hat, holding blank book with both hands; below, half-figure of Malachi, raising left hand, and holding with draped right hand scroll with inscription cited as Malachi 1. Old Testament: 1) Abraham: blessed by Melchisedek -- Melchisedek, crowned, raising with both hands chalice in which are hosts (wafers), kneels before altar on which is blank altarpiece. Abraham (?) with joined hands, wearing sword at waist, kneels at right. Behind him stands soldier holding bannered spear with right hand and sword with left hand. Description below miniature with citation for Genesis 14. 2) Moses: Miracle of Manna -- Half-figure of angel, holding with both hands loaves or wafers, hovers above six tents, four surmounted with banners. On ground below, man or woman, head draped, holds loaves or wafers with draped hands; man bending over collects manna in basin. One of two men, kneeling, is backturned; the other raises joined hands. Description below miniature with citation for Exodus 16.
Page View with 5 details	MS M.230 fol. 9r New Testament: Christ: Washing of Feet -- Christ, nimbed, raising right hand, extends left hand to right foot of Peter, raising right hand to head. His foot is over basin. Ten other apostles, one with joined hands sit behind Peter. Inscription on wall reads EXEMPLUM NOUUM DO UOBIS (John 13:15, variant). Caption DIE FUESSWASCHUNG CHRISTI SEINER IÜNGER IOAN. 13 is above miniature. Prophets: At left, half-figure of Isaiah, head draped, holds with both hands scroll inscribed UIDIMUS EUM DESPECTISSIMUM ET NOUISSIMUM UIRO(RUM) (Isaiah 53:03, variant) and MUNDAMINI QUI FERTIS UASA D(OMI)NI (Isaiah 52:11, variant); below, half-figure of Jeremiah wearing knotted headdress holding inscribed scroll with both hands. At right, half-figure of Ezekiel, indicating head with right hand, holds with draped hand end of scroll with inscription cited as Ezekiel 16; below, half-figure of prophet wearing hat holds blank scroll with both hands. Old Testament: 1) Moses: receiving Law and Moses: Golden Calf -- At left, on rocky outcrop, Moses, horned, kneels, holding with both hands Tables of Law. He looks up toward half-figure of God, nimbed, raising right hand, holding the Tables with his left hand. At right, are three tents, one surmounted by banner; man stands in opening of third tent. Next to the tents, men and women, holding hands, encircle column surmounted by calf (idol). Description below miniature with citation for Exodus 20 and Exodus 32. 2) Job: with Wife -- Woman, veiled with wimple, raising both hands, is behind wife of Job, veiled with wimple, seated, gesturing toward Job, seated on bench, wearing tattered garment, sores or lumps on his legs. He is extending his right hand toward her left hand. Partially dead tree is between them. Description below miniature with citation for Job, chapter number not legible.
Page View with 5 details	MS M.230 fol. 9v New Testament: Christ: in Gethsemane -- Christ, mouth open, with joined hands, kneels before rocky outcrop on which is chalice. Apostle, nimbed, sits, backturned in foreground. At right Peter, nimbed, sits, right hand to face, holding sword with left hand; behind him is another apostle or woman, only partially visible, nimbed, head draped or veiled, draped hand to face. Fence with gate is in background. Caption DER HERR BEGERET UND BET AM OLPERG SEINER H. VATTER UMB ABWENDUNG DES KELCHS MATTH. 26, LUC. 22 is above miniature. Prophets: At left, half-figure of Isaiah, indicating head with left hand hand, holding with right hand scroll with inscription cited as Isaiah 53; below, Zachariah, wearing hat, holding with both hands scroll with inscription cited as Zachariah 13. At right, half-figure of Jeremiah, head draped holding with both hands scroll with inscription cited as Jeremiah (?) 1 below, half-figure of David, wearing hat holding with both hands scroll inscribed ANIMA MEA TURBATA EST UALDE (Psalm 006:04) and COR MEUM DERELIQUIT ME (Cited as Psalm 142, but is actually Psalm 037:11, variant.). Old Testament: 1) David: Fetching of Ark -- Ark with pole along one side, rests on altar. David, crowned, with joined hands raised, kneels before the altar. Behind him is building or city with closed door, surmounted by crenellated wall behind which eight heads are visible. Description below miniature with citation for II Samuel 6 (Vulg., II Kings 6). 2) Susanna: accused by Elders -- Daniel, name inscribed DANIEL, gesturing stands behind Susanna, veiled with wimple, head inclined, hands crossed on breast, kneeling before two elders. Foremost elder raises right hand over her head and grasps her left arm with his left hand. The other elder, wearing headgear, extends right hand toward Susanna, and raises left hand. Description below miniature with citation for Daniel 13 (King James, O.T. Apocrypha, History of Susanna).

Displaying 1 to 20 of 48

Next 20 »