Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Speculum humanae salvationis
Germany, probably Nuremberg, between 1350 and 1400
MS M.140 fol. 14r

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Left column:
Moses: Child at Court of Pharaoh -- Pharaoh, epithet inscribed PHARAO, hands raised, is seated on throne. Youthful Moses, named inscribed, MOYSES, stands before him, right hand to chin, left hand extended back to pot held by another youth. Third male figure, raising sword with right hand stands between them.
Caption, PUER MOYSES (CON)FREG(I)T CORONA(M) PH(AR)AONIS CU(M) HA(M)MONE ETIAM DEI SUI, is inscribed above scene.
Right column:
Nebuchadnezzar: Dream I -- Nebuchadnezzar, crowned, head on pillow, right hand to face, scroll in left hand, reclines on draped bed, on which stands nude male idol.
Caption, NABUCHODONOSOR UID(E)T STATUA(M) GRANDE(M) I(N) SO(M)PNIS, is inscribed above scene.