Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Spiegel van den leven ons Heren and other works
Netherlands, Brabant, ca. 1455
M.868 fol. 20r

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Christ: Transfiguration -- Christ stands above mount with right hand raised in blessing in rayed mandorla. He is flanked by horned Moses, holding Tables of Law with pseudo-inscription and Elias, with hands raised.
Below are Evangelist John, nimbed, seated on ground, with joined hands raised; Apostle Peter, seated with hands raised; and Apostle James, nimbed, seated with joined hands raised, book on his lap.
In upper margin is inscription DAUID HI IS SCHOEN UAN FORMEN BOUEN ALLE DIE ZOENEN DER MENSCHEN