Feast of Ahasuerus
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Feast of Ahasuerus (Esther 1)
Feast of Ahasuerus (Esther 1)
Adoration of the Magi
Sarcophagus in three parts: cadaver; Last Judgement; skeleton; Judgement Day; torture in Hell
Prayer bead in form of Virgin's head. Upper scene: Carrying of the Cross; Lower scene: Crucifixion
Inner: Annunciation, two angels holding shield; Outer: Virgin in the Sun, Man of Sorrows
A mounted St. George slays the dragon while the princess stands in the background
Clothed cadaver opposite Judgement Day on first opening; Assumption of the Virgin on reverse of lid opposite shrouded cadaver; Hell on reverse of other lid opposite rotting cadaver
Nativity (left); Adoration of the Magi (right)
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