Betrayal of Christ

In the foreground Judas kisses Christ, who is taken captive by a crowd of soldiers. On the ground lies Malchus with St. Peter beside him sheathing his sword, and three other apostles. In the background the Agony of Christ in the garden and the apostles asleep.

source: V&A website

Carrying of the Cross; Crucifixion

Polyptych: Upper hemisphere: Crucifixion; left wing: Brazen serpent; right wing: Descent from the Cross, Entombment; outer wings: left: Presentation of the Virgin, right: Marriage of the Virgin; lower hemisphere: Carrying of the Cross with St. Veronica; Medallion: outer: Annunciation; inner: Nativity, Presentation, Annunciation to Joseph, Flight into Egypt, Christ in the Temple

Miniature Altarpiece: Crucifixion

Upper section is triptych with ogee arches, Crucifixion in centre in relief, on vaulted background, numerous figures in foreground;
left wing: Bearing of the Cross with Sacrifice of Isaac in distance;
right: Resurrection, with Entombment and other scenes in background;
second stage is smaller triptych carved in low relief with Agony in the Garden and, on the leaves, the Betrayal

rests on semi-circular arcade with Last Supper in full relief; each side with seated lion grasping a shield

"M" Life of St. Margaret

M of Margaret of Austria with scenes of the life of St. Margaret of Antioch from the Golden Legend:

front: the kidnapping of Margaret; Margaret before the governor who ordered her kidnapping

back: [Upper] the beating of Margaret; the execution of Margaret; [lower] Margaret with the dragon; Margaret with a devil

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