Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Speculum humanae salvationis
Belgium, Bruges, mid 15th century
MS M.385. Fol. 032v

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Left column:
Virgin Mary: treading on Beasts --Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled with wimple, holds spear with right hand and sponge on reed with left hand; bucket hangs from cord around her left arm, She stands on and transfixes with the spearreclining, horned devil mouth open showing teeth. Behind her are other Instruments of Passion including: cross, presented sideways, with three nails and with crown of thorns hanging around upright of the cross; hammer; two scourges; sack hanging from bottom of the cross; pincers; lanternRight column: