Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Speculum humanae salvationis
Belgium, Bruges, mid 15th century
MS M.385. Fol. 030v

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Left column:
1) Half-figure of Christ, crossed nimbus, right hand on breast is flanked by half-figures of four men, one with joined hands; the second, indicating Christ with right hand, next to scroll inscribed ADUE(N)ISTI DESIDERABILIS; the third indicating Christ with left hand, below scroll inscribed QUEM EXPECTABAM(US); the last places left hand on breast. (Limbo, limbus patrum)3) In third register, below scroll inscribed TERTI(US) I(N)FERN(US) E(ST) LY(M)BU(S) PUERO(RUM), half-figures of four nude men, with joined hands raised, are amid flames. (Limbo, limbus puerorum)