Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

De sphaera
Austria, ca. 1425
MS M.722 fol. 8v

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Left column:
Diagram of concentric circles showing eclipse of the moon, with personification of rayed Sun inscribed SOL, Earth inscribed ERD, shadow inscribed DAS SCHATTE and personification of Moon inscribed LUNA.
Diagram enclosing rubric inscription, DIE FIGUR DE VINSTIRNG DES MONES.