Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Speculum humanae salvationis
Germany, probably Nuremberg, between 1350 and 1400
MS M.140 fol. 5v

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Left column:
Anna: Annunciation -- Angel, inscribed ANGEL(U)S, nimbed, raising right hand in blessing, holding floreate scepter with left hand, kneels on one knee, looking toward Anna, name inscribed SANCTA ANNA, nimbed and veiled, orant.
Caption, HIC ANNUNCIATUR ORTUS MARIE ET SANCTIFICACIO EIUS IN UTERO, is inscribed above scene.
Right column:
Astyages of Media: Dream -- Astyages, crowned, resting head on right hand, semi-reclines in doorway of church building. Behind him below inscription FILIA ASTRAGI stands Mandane of Media, crowned, each hand grasping vine growing out of her abdomen.
Caption, REGI ASTRAGI MONSTRATUM CUM [...] FILIA SUA REGEM CYRUS (?), is inscribed above scene.