Christ's Entry into Jerusalem c. 1450

This anonymous 15th-century miniature painting depicts the biblical scene of Christ's Entry into Jerusalem. The scene is set against a cityscape with an elaborate and stylized depiction of buildings. The central figure of Christ, riding a donkey, is shown with a halo and is surrounded by a crowd of people, some of whom are laying down their cloaks in front of him. This miniature highlights the popularity of biblical stories in the art of this period. The artist uses a limited color palette and employs a simplified style characteristic of illuminated manuscripts of the late Middle Ages.