Feast of Ahasuerus
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Feast of Ahasuerus (Esther 1)
Feast of Ahasuerus (Esther 1)
Adoration of the Magi
two circular panels, hinged and folded together
Upper: Crucifixion with fainting Virgin; male and female patrons kneeling at left; above, shield of arms; below, lozenge-shaped arms for the female;
lower half: St Jerome in forest praying before crucifix; hat, cloak and lion behind, church in distance; outside: low relief, Marriage of the Virgin, Virgin and Child with St Elizabeth [NB Marks 1977 says it's St. Anne]
source: British Museum website
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
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
Medallion or prayer bead fragment: Resurrection with kneeling figure wearing pilgrim garb holding a palm leaf. To the right, are the Three Maries. To the left, is Christ the Gardener.
Holy Kinship, Man of Sorrows with arma christi
Adoration of the Magi