Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Speculum humanae salvationis
Belgium, Bruges, mid 15th century
MS M.385. Fol. 006v

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Left column:
Virgin Mary: Birth --Anna, inscribed ANNA, nimbed and veiled with wimple, semi-reclines in bed, leaning against pillow. She raises left hand to Virgin Mary as child, inscribed MARIA, nimbed and crowned, standing on the bed. Joachim, inscribed IOACHIM, standing beside the bed, extends right hand up to grasp left arm of Mary.Right column: