Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Spiegel van den leven ons Heren and other works
Netherlands, Brabant, ca. 1455
M.868 fol. 18v

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Christ: Baptism -- John Baptist, nimbed, raises vase and pours water over Christ, nimbed, with dove on his head, nude, standing in water. Above is half figure of God, nimbed, emitting rays, with hands raised. Scene in landscape setting with buildings in distance.
In upper margin is inscription DAUID DIE STEMME DES HEREN OP UEEL WATEREN GOD DES MOGENTHEIT HEEFT GESPRO KEN DIE HERE OP UEEL WATEREN
In lower margin is inscription EZECHIEL IC SAL OP U WTSTORTEN EEN REYN WATERE ENDE GHI SULT WERDEN GEREYNICHT UAN ALLEN UWE BESMETTINGEN