Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Speculum humanae salvationis
Belgium, Bruges, mid 15th century
MS M.385. Fol. 049v

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Left column:
Virgin Mary: Miracle of Seven Joys --Cleric, tonsured, head on pillow, raising both hands, reclines on draped bed. Virgin Mary, inscribed MARIA, nimbed and crowned, stands next to the bed and is flanked by two angels, each holding candle. Mary extends right hand to scroll, inscribed GAUDE FILI DILECTE, descending from head of Mary to the cleric .Right column: