Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Speculum humanae salvationis
Belgium, Bruges, mid 15th century
MS M.385. Fol. 036r

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Left column:
Christ: Parable, Good Shepherd --Amid rays, sheep hangs on right shoulder of Christ, crossed nimbus, holding right front leg of the sheep with His right hand, raising His left hand. Next to him is scroll inscribed CO(N)G(RA)TULA(M)INI M(IHI) O(MN)ES Q(UIA) I(N)UE(N)I OUE(M) MEA(M) (Luke 15:6). He is flanked by busts of four angels, with joined hands, two with four wings.Right column: