Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Speculum humanae salvationis
Belgium, Bruges, mid 15th century
MS M.385. Fol. 011v

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Left column:
Magi: Adoration --Virgin Mary, nimbed, is seated holding on her lap, nude Christ Child, crossed nimbus, extending left hand to right arm of eldest Magus, kneeling, holding with both hands covered vessel. Christ Child extends right hand to objects within the vessel. Crown is on ground next to the Magus. Of the other two Magi, crowned, one indicates star with raised right hand, holding covered vessel with left hand; the third, youngest Magus, grasps with right hand left arm of second Magus, and holds covered vessel with left hand.Right column: