Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Speculum humanae salvationis
Belgium, Bruges, mid 15th century
MS M.385. Fol. 051r

See more information »

Left column:
Christ: among Doctors --Christ Child, crossed nimbus, gesturing with both hands, is seated on polygonal altar (?) at top of six steps. Five men, two wearing hats, one wearing hood, two tonsured, sit below Him on the steps. One holds open book with both hands; another indicates with left hand text in open book on his lap, sitting next to another open book on bench; another man gestures with both hands, an open book on his lap; one raises right hand, holding with left hand, book on his lap. One closed book is on the steps.Right column: