Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Speculum humanae salvationis
Belgium, Bruges, mid 15th century
MS M.385. Fol. 012v

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Left column:
Christ: Presentation --Christ as youth, crossed nimbus, arms extended, bird perching on each hand, stands on altar decorated with architectural ornament. At left, Virgin Mary, nimbed and crowned, stands extending candle in left hand toward Him; Joseph the Carpenter kneels next to her. At right, Simeon stands next to the altar, extending right hand to Christ, and raising candle in left hand. Anna the Prophetess, veiled with wimple, raising candle with right hand, kneels next to Simeon.Right column: