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Spiegel van den leven ons Heren and other works
Netherlands, Brabant, ca. 1455
M.868 fol. 21v

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Christ: anointed by Woman -- Simon the Pharisee, wearing hat, sits on bench at draped table, with right hand raised. Behind the table is Christ, nimbed, raising right forefinger. Martha, nimbed, veiled, holds jar bowl in right hand over head of Christ. Beneath the table, Mary, nimbed, kneels on floor holding feet of Christ in her hands. At right are nimbed Apostles. Scene in room with three windows.
In upper margin is inscription DAUID EEN BEDRUCT ENDE UEROITMOEDICHT HERT EN SALTU HERE NIET UERSMADEN WANT EEN BEROUWICH HERT IS GODE EEN SACRIFICIE
In lower margin is inscription EZECHIEL IN WAT URE DIE MENSCHE SIJN SONDEN BEWEENT ALLE SIJN BOESHEOT EN SAL IC MEER NIET GEDENKEN



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