Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Speculum humanae salvationis
Belgium, Bruges, mid 15th century
MS M.385. Fol. 023r

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Left column:
Lamech: abused by Wives --Lamech, inscribed LAMETH, hands crossed, and possibly bound, on abdomen is flanked by two wives, veiled, one with wimple. At right, Adah, inscribed ADA, raises right hand and extends left hand to Lamech; at right, Zilla, inscribed SELLA, grasps hair of Lamech with right hand and raises left hand.Right column: