Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts
Speculum humanae salvationis
Belgium, Bruges, mid 15th century
MS M.385. Fol. 026r
Left column:
Isaiah: Scene, Martyrdom --Isaiah, inscribed YSAYAS, is tied to upside-down cross, supported by six legs on cross-bar. Lower half of the cross is in two parts, like saltire cross. Each leg of Isaiah is tied to one half of the cross. He is flanked by two executioners, each holding end of saw, cutting through body of Isaiah.
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