Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Der Wälsche Gast
Germany, Trier, ca. 1380
MS G.54 fol. 49r

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Thomasin von Zerclaere: Text, Der Wälsche Gast, Book 06.06 -- Personification of Justice, with scroll inscribed DAZ RECHT, stands holding scales in right hand. Her left hand is on rod, from which hangs ring, which she carries on her shoulder with personification of Kindness, with scrolls inscribed DIE MILDE and WILTU DAZ IST DIR BEREIT. To right, seated on bench, is money-changer, with scroll inscribed DER DUMBE WESELERE. To right is personification of Desire, with scrolls inscribed DIE GIRDE and ICH HAN IZ DURCH DAZ GEGEHEN, carrying on her shoulder rod from which hangs three moneybags. Carrying the other end of the rod is personification of Injustice, with scroll inscribed DAZ UNRECHT, holding in left hand balance scales that are tipped toward man in hole (?) in ground.