Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Speculum humanae salvationis
Germany, probably Nuremberg, between 1350 and 1400
MS M.140 fol. 28r

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Left column:
Absalom: Death -- One of two men stabs with spear, right arm of Absalom hanging, his hair entangled in tree. The other man holds sword. Another spear pierces breast of Absalom
Caption, ABSALON SUSPENS(US) EST ET (CON)FOLL(US) EST T(RI)B(US) LANCEIS INSUPER INUADIT(UR) GLADIIS, is inscribed above miniature.
Right column:
Nebuchadnezzar: hewn by Evilmerodach -- Evilmerodach, name inscribed REX ENILMEDORACH, crowned, his face marked, holding sword with right hand, grasps right hand of body of Nebuchadnezzar, cut into many parts. He is flanked by three flying birds carrying in their beaks parts of the body, including feet and hand. Two other birds on ground hold crowned head of Nebuchadnezzar.
Caption, REX ENILMEDORACH SECUIT CORP(US) P(AT)RIS I(N) T(RE)CENTAS P(AR)TES, is inscribed above miniature.