THE BETRAYAL OF CHRIST, miniature on a leaf from a Book of Hours [Western France, ?Rennes, c.1435] A vibrant and action-packed composition by the Master of Walters 221, from the same parent manuscript as the previous lot. 180 x 140mm. The miniature of the Betrayal of Christ within a full border, above 4 lines of text opening the Hours of the Cross. Verso with 14 lines of text (wear and loss of pigment to features of Christ and Judas, with consequent retouching, a little smudging to soldiers in the background). Provenance : Dr H.F. Jossi-Debrunner (1922-1986): his sale, Sotheby's 4 December 2007, part of lot 27.
THE BETRAYAL OF CHRIST, miniature on a leaf from a Book of Hours [Western France, ?Rennes, c.1435] A vibrant and action-packed composition by the Master of Walters 221, from the same parent manuscript as the previous lot. 180 x 140mm. The miniature of the Betrayal of Christ within a full border, above 4 lines of text opening the Hours of the Cross. Verso with 14 lines of text (wear and loss of pigment to features of Christ and Judas, with consequent retouching, a little smudging to soldiers in the background). Provenance : Dr H.F. Jossi-Debrunner (1922-1986): his sale, Sotheby's 4 December 2007, part of lot 27.
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