Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Speculum humanae salvationis
Belgium, Bruges, mid 15th century
MS M.385. Fol. 013v

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Left column:
Christ: Flight into Egypt, Fall of Idols --Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled, holding with both hands, Christ Child, crossed nimbus, swaddled, is seated sideways on bridled ass. Joseph, inscribed IOSEPH, wearing hat, grasping reins of the ass with right hand and holding crutch with left hand, walks at head of the ass. In background two idols, each holding spear and shield, break and fall from pedestals.Right column: