Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Spiegel van den leven ons Heren and other works
Netherlands, Brabant, ca. 1455
M.868 fol. 29r

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Christ: Washing of Feet -- Peter, nimbed and tonsured, sits with hands raised and left foot in basin. Before him is Christ, cross-nimbed, kneeling with hands extended. Behind them are seven nimbed Apostles, seated. Scene in vaulted room.
In upper margin is inscription DAUID WAT IS EEN MENSCHE DATTU SIJNS GEDACHTICH BISTE
In lower margin is inscription IOB WAT IS DIE MENSCHE DATTU HEM DUS GROITMAKES OF DATTU DIJN HERT TOT HEM SETTES