Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Speculum humanae salvationis
Belgium, Bruges, mid 15th century
MS M.385. Fol. 004r

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Left column:
Eve: given to Adam by God --Christ-Logos, crossed nimbus, is flanked by Eve, inscribed EUA, and by Adam, inscribed ADAM, both nude. Christ, holding their right hands with one of His own, joins their right hands together.Caption above scene, P(RE)CEPTU(M) DATUR ADE (ET) P(ER) ADA(M) DAT(UR) EUE. Below scene, reference to text source, GENESIS II CAPITULO.