Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Der Wälsche Gast
Germany, Trier, ca. 1380
MS G.54 fol. 39v

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Thomasin von Zerclaere: Text, Der Wälsche Gast, Book 05.07 -- Nude soul, with joined hands raised, with chain around his neck, stands flanked by three devils. One devil, horned, with second face on buttocks, holds spoon or scoop of fire above the soul. Second devil, winged, bites the soul in the leg. Third devil, horned, holds end of the chain. Above the devil are inscribed the words TRACHEIT, LECKERHEIT, DRUNCKENHEIT, and ARGELIST. Diaper pattern background.