Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Speculum humanae salvationis
Belgium, Bruges, mid 15th century
MS M.385. Fol. 017r

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Left column:
Christ: Parable, Prodigal Son --Father, wearing hat, embraces with both arms, son wearing drawers, holding staff with left hand. Two scrolls flank head of the son; scroll on left is inscribed P(ATE)R P(E)CCAUI IN CELU(M) ET CORA(M) TE NO(N) SU(M) DIGN(US) UO(CA)RI FILI(US) TU(US) FAC ME SIC(UT) UNU(M) DE MERCENARIIS TUIS (Luke 15:18-19, variant). Scroll at right is inscribed CITO P(RO)FIRE(T) STOLA(M) P(RI)MA(M) ET I(N)DUITE ILLU(M) ET DATE A(N)NULU(M) MAN(UM) EI(US) ET CALCIAM(EN)TA I(N) PEDES (Luke 15:22, variant). Servant stands at right, next to end of second scroll. He holds shoes in raised right hand, and garment under left arm.Right column: