Fra Angelico: the Armadio degli Argenti 5
The Garden of Gethsemane

O.T. reference Isaiah ch 41 v10: ‘Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.’

 The Kiss of Judas
O.T. reference: Psalm 41 v 9. (Psalm 40 in the Vulgate)

Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.'


The Arrest of Christ
Old Testament reference Ezekiel 3 25: But thou, O son of man, behold, they shall put bands upon thee, and shall bind thee with them, and thou shalt not go out among them		 Christ before Pilate
O.T. reference Micah Ch 5 v 1: they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek.


The Mocking of Christ
Possible O.T. reference Isaiah Ch 6 v 2: 'and with twain he covered his face'

 

 The Scourging of Christ

O.T. reference Psalm 37 v 18: 'For I am ready for scourges: and my sorrow is continually before me.'
Next page
Armadio degli Argenti page 1                                                 Home page: explore the site