Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Speculum humanae salvationis
Belgium, Bruges, mid 15th century
MS M.385. Fol. 048v

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Left column:
Christ: Betrayal and Arrest --Soldier grasps with his right hand, right arm of Christ, crossed nimbus. Judas, wearing hat, places his left hand on breast of Christ, embracing (?) Him. At right stand probably Evangelist John, nimbed, gesturing, and Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled with wimple, holding draped right hand to face. Scroll between them is inscribed FILI(US) TU(US) CAP(TUS) EST.Right column: