Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Speculum humanae salvationis
Belgium, Bruges, mid 15th century
MS M.385. Fol. 043r

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Left column:
Christ: Parable, Wise and Foolish Virgins --Above, five wise virgins, crowned, holding burning lamps upright face left; below, five foolish virgins, veiled with wimple, hold overturned lamps with right hands and touch faces with draped left hands; they face right.Right column: