Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Spiegel van den leven ons Heren and other works
Netherlands, Brabant, ca. 1455
M.868 fol. 9r

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Christ: Circumcision -- Two woman, veiled, stand behind Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled. In front of her is altar, upon which is nude Christ Child, nimbed, At right is mohel, wearing pointed hat, holding knife in right hand and touching Christ's foot with left hand. Behind the mohel are two men, wearing hats.
In upper margin is inscription GENESIS EEN KNECHTKEN UAN ACHTE DAGEN SAL BESNEDEN WERDEN ONDER U IN SIJNRE GEBOIRT
In lower margin is inscription GENESIS ALLE KNECHTKEN DAT SIJN MANLIC VLEISCH NIET BESNEDEN EN WERT DIES ZIEL SAL AFGEDAEN WERDEN UAN SINEN UOLCK