Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Speculum humanae salvationis
Belgium, Bruges, mid 15th century
MS M.385. Fol. 016v

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Left column:
Christ: anointed by Woman --Christ, crossed nimbus, raising right hand in blessing, extends left hand to scroll inscribed SIMON HABEO T(IBI) ALIQ(UID) DICE(RE). Simon, wearing hat, raising right hand toward scroll inscribed MAGISTER DIC. Next to him is scroll inscribed SIMO(N) LEPROSUS. They stand behind draped table on which are cups, pitchers, loaves, plate with animal head and knife. Mary Magdalen, inscribed MA(R)IA MAGDALENA, nimbed, crouches in foreground, grasping foot of Christ, holding it to her face. Ointment jar is next to her.Right column: