Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Speculum humanae salvationis
Belgium, Bruges, mid 15th century
MS M.385. Fol. 024r

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Left column:
David: cursed by Shimei --Abishai, inscribed ABISAI, holds sword with right hand below scroll inscribed QUAR(E) CA(N)IS MO(R)ITUR(US) MALIDIC(I)T D(OMI)NO MEO REGI UADA ET A(M)PUTABO CAPUT EIUS (II Samuel 16:9, variant). He stands next to David, inscribed DAUID, two branches emerging from his head, raising right hand to face of Abishai, holding left hand to face, wearing crown on left arm, next to scroll inscribed DI(MI)TTE EUM UT MALEDICAT MICHI (II Samuel 16:10, variant). Stone is close to head of David. At right, standing on slight rise, Shimei, inscribed SEMEI, wearing hat, raises branch with right hand, indicates with left hand the scroll inscribed DAUID. Scroll next to Shimei is inscribed EGR(E)D(ERE) UIR SA(N)GUINU(M) ET UIR BELIAL (II Samuel 16:7)Right column: