Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

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

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Left column:
Christ: bearing Cross --Christ, crossed nimbus, carries cross on right shoulder. He is surrounded by soldiers, wearing helmets and armor. One holds cross-bar of cross with both hands. Others hold weapons including spears, one bannered, and halberd; one wears sword at waist. Soldier in foreground raises club with right hand and with left hand holds rope tied around waist of Christ. At right, soldier holds nail with right hand and raises hammer with left hand.Right column: