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Jonah is thrown into the mouth of a whale (Spieghel der menscheliker behoudenisse, c.1410 - British Library, Add. ms. 11575, fol. 65v)

Jonah is thrown into the mouth of a whale (Spieghel der menscheliker b...

Jonah is thrown into the mouth of a whale (Spieghel der menscheliker behoudenisse, c.1410 - British Library, Add. ms. 11575, fol. 65v)

Feast from BL Harley 2838, f. 45

Feast from BL Harley 2838, f. 45

Detail of a miniature of the Feast of Ahasuerus, with musicians. Image taken from f. 45 of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscri... More

Crucifixion from BL Sloane 346, f. 15

Crucifixion from BL Sloane 346, f. 15

Drawing of the Crucifixion, with the thieves, Mary pierced by a sword, and John. Image taken from f. 15 of Speculum humanae salvationis, imperfect. Written in Latin, with added English interlinear translation. ... More

The Ark from BL Harley 2838, f. 5

The Ark from BL Harley 2838, f. 5

Detail of a miniature of the Ark. Image taken from f. 5 of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library ... More

Tubal-Cain from BL Sloane 346, f. 13v

Tubal-Cain from BL Sloane 346, f. 13v

Drawing of Tubal-Cain with the anvil and Jubal inventing music holding a harp. Image taken from f. 13v of Speculum humanae salvationis, imperfect. Written in Latin, with added English interlinear translation. ... More

Sybille de Tibure BnF Arsenal 593 fol. 10v

Sybille de Tibure BnF Arsenal 593 fol. 10v

Français : L'empereur Auguste avec la Sybille de Tibure. Dans le médaillon en haut à droite : la Vierge Marie avec l'enfant Jésus.

Figures from BL Harley 2838, f. 51v

Figures from BL Harley 2838, f. 51v

Miniature of figures holding scrolls. Image taken from f. 51v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Li... More

Resurrection from BL Sloane 3451, f. 68

Resurrection from BL Sloane 3451, f. 68

Detail of a drawing of the Resurrection, with angels. Image taken from f. 68 of Speculum humanae salvationis, with tabula, prohemium, and 45 chapters. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physic... More

Fall of Lucifer from BL Arundel 120, f. 4v

Fall of Lucifer from BL Arundel 120, f. 4v

Detail of a drawing of God, Lucifer, and Hell's mouth. Image taken from f. 4v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly... More

Creation of angels from BL Harley 3240, f. 4v

Creation of angels from BL Harley 3240, f. 4v

Detail of a coloured drawing of the Creation of angels, Christ in glory, fallen angels and mouth of Hell in the lower register. Image taken from f. 4v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL... More

[Speculum humanae salvationis. French. [from old catalog]]Le mirouer de la rede[m]ption de humain lignaige.[Lyons] Matthias Huss, 3 Mar. 1483/84.

[Speculum humanae salvationis. French. [from old catalog]]Le mirouer d...

Title from colophon, which continues: tra[n]slate de latin en francoys ... veu corrige [et] translate par ... frere Iulien des Augustins de Lyon ... Signatures: pi⁴ a-z⁸ [et]⁸ [con]¹⁰. Goff S-662 Pierpont Morga... More

Temptation of Eve from BL Harley 4996, f. 4v

Temptation of Eve from BL Harley 4996, f. 4v

Coloured drawing of the Temptation of Eve by the serpent. Image taken from f. 4v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts hel... More

Feast from BL Harley 2838, f. 45

Feast from BL Harley 2838, f. 45

Miniatures of the Feast of Ahasuerus, with musicians. Image taken from f. 45 of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in... More

Resurrection from BL Sloane 346, f. 31

Resurrection from BL Sloane 346, f. 31

Drawing of the Resurrection, with Christ stepping on sleeping soldiers. Image taken from f. 31 of Speculum humanae salvationis, imperfect. Written in Latin, with added English interlinear translation. Sir Hans... More

Jonah from BL Sloane 346, f. 22v

Jonah from BL Sloane 346, f. 22v

Drawing of Jonah falling into the mouth of the whale, shown as a large fish. Image taken from f. 22v of Speculum humanae salvationis, imperfect. Written in Latin, with added English interlinear translation. Si... More

Nativity of the Virgin from BL Sloane 3451, f. 15

Nativity of the Virgin from BL Sloane 3451, f. 15

Detail of a drawing of the Nativity of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 15 of Speculum humanae salvationis, with tabula, prohemium, and 45 chapters. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician... More

Mikal et Paltiel BnF Arsenal 593 fol. 29v

Mikal et Paltiel BnF Arsenal 593 fol. 29v

Français : Mariage de Mikal et Paltiel. Miniature extraite du Speculum Humanae Salvationis.

Le songe d'Astyage - Public domain book illustration drawing

Le songe d'Astyage - Public domain book illustration drawing

Français : Marseille - BM - ms. 0089, f. 004v Public domain photograph of 15th-century renaissance portrait painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Coronation of the Virgin from BL Sloane 3451, f. 76

Coronation of the Virgin from BL Sloane 3451, f. 76

Detail of a drawing of the Coronation of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 76 of Speculum humanae salvationis, with tabula, prohemium, and 45 chapters. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physici... More

Deposition; Jacob from BL Harley 2838, f. 28v

Deposition; Jacob from BL Harley 2838, f. 28v

Detail of miniatures of the Deposition; and of Joseph's blood-stained coat being shown to Jacob, who tears his clothes on seeing the garment, illustrating chapter 26. Image taken from f. 28v of Speculum humanae... More

Beheading from BL Arundel 120, f. 34

Beheading from BL Arundel 120, f. 34

Detail of a beheading. Image taken from f. 34 of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, the 2nd Earl of ... More

Return of the Prodigal Son from BL Sloane 3451, f. 36

Return of the Prodigal Son from BL Sloane 3451, f. 36

Drawing of the Return of the Prodigal Son. Image taken from f. 36 of Speculum humanae salvationis, with tabula, prohemium, and 45 chapters. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and nat... More

Cain and Abel, 15th century - Public domain dedication image

Cain and Abel, 15th century - Public domain dedication image

Cain and Abel with offerings; Cain killing Abel. Public domain reproduction of illuminated medieval manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Cain and Abel - the firs... More

Lot from BL Harley 2838, f. 34 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Lot from BL Harley 2838, f. 34 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail of a miniature of Lot and his daughters fleeing Sodom. Image taken from f. 34 of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts... More

Nebuchadnezzar's dream from BL Sloane 346, f. 15v

Nebuchadnezzar's dream from BL Sloane 346, f. 15v

Drawing of Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the tree. Image taken from f. 15v of Speculum humanae salvationis, imperfect. Written in Latin, with added English interlinear translation. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was ... More

Adam and Eve; the Ark from BL Harley 3240, f. 6

Adam and Eve; the Ark from BL Harley 3240, f. 6

Coloured drawings of Adam digging and Eve spinning, and the Ark, to the right. Image taken from f. 6 of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medi... More

Jews with the Pascal lamb from BL Sloane 3451, f. 40

Jews with the Pascal lamb from BL Sloane 3451, f. 40

Detail of a drawing of Jews with the Pascal lamb. Image taken from f. 40 of Speculum humanae salvationis, with tabula, prohemium, and 45 chapters. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician ... More

Job's children from BL Sloane 346, f. 52v

Job's children from BL Sloane 346, f. 52v

Drawing of the feast of Job's children. Image taken from f. 52v of Speculum humanae salvationis, imperfect. Written in Latin, with added English interlinear translation. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physi... More

Creation of Eve from BL Harley 3240, f. 4v

Creation of Eve from BL Harley 3240, f. 4v

Detail of a coloured drawing of the Creation of Eve. Image taken from f. 4v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in ... More

Ascension d'Élie BnF Arsenal 593 fol. 27v

Ascension d'Élie BnF Arsenal 593 fol. 27v

Elijah's ascension. Français : Ascension d'Élie, emporté au ciel par un char tiré par deux chevaux. Le jeune homme agenouillé à droite est Élisée. Miniature extraite du Speculum Humanae Salvationis.

Tower from BL Harley 2838, f. 9

Tower from BL Harley 2838, f. 9

Detail of a miniature of a tower symbolising the Virgin, with coats of arms. Image taken from f. 9 of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of mediev... More

Detail from BL Eg 878, f. 71v - Public domain document scan of drawing

Detail from BL Eg 878, f. 71v - Public domain document scan of drawing

Detail of a coloured drawing of standing men and women. Image taken from f. 71v of Speculum humanae salvationis, etc. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas ... More

Detail from BL Sloane 361, f. 26v

Detail from BL Sloane 361, f. 26v

Image taken from f. 26v of Speculum humanae salvationis (ends imperfectly). Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British ... More

Image from BL Sloane 361, 21v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Image from BL Sloane 361, 21v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Image taken from 21v of Speculum humanae salvationis (ends imperfectly). Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British mus... More

The Temptation from BL Arundel 120, f. 5

The Temptation from BL Arundel 120, f. 5

Detail of a drawing of the Temptation. Image taken from f. 5 of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, t... More

Judith et Holopherne BnF Latin 512 fol. 31v

Judith et Holopherne BnF Latin 512 fol. 31v

Judith and Holofernes. Français : Judith s'apprête à décapiter Holopherne (cf. le Livre de Judith, chapitre 13). Miniature extraite du Speculum Humanae Salvationis.

Arundel 120 f.28 Elephant Detail

Arundel 120 f.28 Elephant Detail

Public domain photograph of medieval art, miniature, 14th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Adam and Eve from BL Harley 2838, f. 5

Adam and Eve from BL Harley 2838, f. 5

Detail of a miniature of Adam digging and Eve spinning with their children in the background. Image taken from f. 5 of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a col... More

Lamech and his wives. from BL Sloane 3451, f. 48

Lamech and his wives. from BL Sloane 3451, f. 48

Drawing of Lamech and his wives. Image taken from f. 48 of Speculum humanae salvationis, with tabula, prohemium, and 45 chapters. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist wh... More

Road to Calvary from BL Sloane 346, f. 11

Road to Calvary from BL Sloane 346, f. 11

Drawing of Christ carrying his cross on the road to Calvary, being harried by escorts with elongated noses. Image taken from f. 11 of Speculum humanae salvationis, imperfect. Written in Latin, with added Englis... More

Fall of Man from BL Harley 2838, f. 4v

Fall of Man from BL Harley 2838, f. 4v

Detail of a miniature of the Fall of Man. Image taken from f. 4v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British... More

Text page from BL Harley 26, f. 4v

Text page from BL Harley 26, f. 4v

Text page with red initial 'I'(incipit). Image taken from f. 4v of Speculum humanae salvationis (in verse), added sermon on II Corinthians vi 2 (ff. 60v-61v). Written in Latin and English. The "BL Harley Manus... More

Mosesshoesspeculum

Mosesshoesspeculum

Dominus apparauit moysi in rubo ardenti, woodcut from an edition of the Speculum Humanae Salvationis

IRHT 126277-p - Public domain dedication image

IRHT 126277-p - Public domain dedication image

Speculum humanae salvationis Lyon - BM - ms. 0245 - f. 144 Public domain photograph of medieval manuscript miniature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Detail from BL Sloane 361, f. 27

Detail from BL Sloane 361, f. 27

Image taken from f. 27 of Speculum humanae salvationis (ends imperfectly). Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British m... More

Image from BL Royal 14 C XIII, f. 81

Image from BL Royal 14 C XIII, f. 81

Image taken from f. 81 of Speculum humanae salvationis; Register of the history of the Old Testatment. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over... More

Crown of Thorns from BL Sloane 346, f. 9

Crown of Thorns from BL Sloane 346, f. 9

Drawing of Christ being crowned with thorns. Image taken from f. 9 of Speculum humanae salvationis, imperfect. Written in Latin, with added English interlinear translation. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a ph... More

Parables from BL Harley 3240, f. 39

Parables from BL Harley 3240, f. 39

Coloured drawings of the parable of the lost drachma and to the right, Saul giving Michal in marriage to Phalti. Image taken from f. 39 of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscr... More

David from BL Sloane 3451, f. 34v

David from BL Sloane 3451, f. 34v

Drawing of David with a lion and bear. Image taken from f. 34v of Speculum humanae salvationis, with tabula, prohemium, and 45 chapters. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and natura... More

Woman before a seated man from BL Harley 2838, f. 44v

Woman before a seated man from BL Harley 2838, f. 44v

Detail of a miniature of a woman before a seated man. Image taken from f. 44v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held i... More

George from BL Harley 2838, f. 44v

George from BL Harley 2838, f. 44v

Detail of a miniature of the heavenly host with George, patron saint of England. Image taken from f. 44v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of ... More

Last Judgement and Creation of Eve from BL Harley 4996, f. 4

Last Judgement and Creation of Eve from BL Harley 4996, f. 4

Coloured drawings of the Last Judgement and Creation of Eve. Image taken from f. 4 of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The Last Judgment refers to the final judgment by God of all people, both t... More

Crucifixion from BL Arundel 120, f. 27v

Crucifixion from BL Arundel 120, f. 27v

Detail of a drawing of the Crucifixion. Image taken from f. 27v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard... More

Christ displaying wounds from BL Sloane 346, f. 45

Christ displaying wounds from BL Sloane 346, f. 45

Drawing of Christ showing wounds to God the Father. Image taken from f. 45 of Speculum humanae salvationis, imperfect. Written in Latin, with added English interlinear translation. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) ... More

Brief History of Wood-engraving Speculum Lucifer

Brief History of Wood-engraving Speculum Lucifer

'The Fall of Lucifer', from the Speculum Humanae Salvationis.

Mocking of Christ from BL Harley 2838, f. 21v

Mocking of Christ from BL Harley 2838, f. 21v

Detail of miniatures of the mocking of Christ; and to the right, Israelites spit on Hur who refuses to adore the golden calf. Image taken from f. 21v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL ... More

Last Supper from BL Sloane 346, f. 53

Last Supper from BL Sloane 346, f. 53

Drawing of the Last Supper, with Christ washing a disciple's feet below. Image taken from f. 53 of Speculum humanae salvationis, imperfect. Written in Latin, with added English interlinear translation. Sir Han... More

The Virgin from BL Sloane 346, f. 27

The Virgin from BL Sloane 346, f. 27

Drawing of the Virgin, with the instruments of the Passion, crusing Satan. Image taken from f. 27 of Speculum humanae salvationis, imperfect. Written in Latin, with added English interlinear translation. Sir H... More

Mocking of Christ from BL Sloane 3451, f. 45

Mocking of Christ from BL Sloane 3451, f. 45

Drawing of the Mocking of Christ. Image taken from f. 45 of Speculum humanae salvationis, with tabula, prohemium, and 45 chapters. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist w... More

Moses from BL Harley 2838, f. 33v

Moses from BL Harley 2838, f. 33v

Detail of a miniature of a horned Moses parting the Red Sea. Image taken from f. 33v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts... More

Nativity from BL Sloane 3451, f. 23

Nativity from BL Sloane 3451, f. 23

Detail of a drawing of the Nativity. Image taken from f. 23 of Speculum humanae salvationis, with tabula, prohemium, and 45 chapters. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalis... More

Flagellation from BL Sloane 3451, f. 47

Flagellation from BL Sloane 3451, f. 47

Detail of a drawing of the Flagellation. Image taken from f. 47 of Speculum humanae salvationis, with tabula, prohemium, and 45 chapters. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and natur... More

Detail from BL Sloane 361, f. 27

Detail from BL Sloane 361, f. 27

Image taken from f. 27 of Speculum humanae salvationis (ends imperfectly). Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British m... More

Harley 3240 f.28 ElephantDetail - Public domain dedication image

Harley 3240 f.28 ElephantDetail - Public domain dedication image

Public domain image of medieval and early renaissance painting, 14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Flagellation from BL Sloane 346, f. 7

Flagellation from BL Sloane 346, f. 7

Drawing of the Flagellation. Image taken from f. 7 of Speculum humanae salvationis, imperfect. Written in Latin, with added English interlinear translation. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and natu... More

Marriage of Joseph and Mary from BL Sloane 3451, f. 19

Marriage of Joseph and Mary from BL Sloane 3451, f. 19

Detail of a drawing of the marriage of Joseph and Mary. Image taken from f. 19 of Speculum humanae salvationis, with tabula, prohemium, and 45 chapters. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a phys... More

Jonah from BL Arundel 120, f. 36

Jonah from BL Arundel 120, f. 36

Detail of Jonah emerging from the whale. Image taken from f. 36 of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard... More

Moses from BL Harley 2838, f. 37

Moses from BL Harley 2838, f. 37

Detail of miniatures of the giving of the Tablets the Law to Moses; and on the right, the widow's oil, illustrating chapter 34. Image taken from f. 37 of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL... More

Christ in Majesty from BL Arundel 120, f. 43v

Christ in Majesty from BL Arundel 120, f. 43v

Detail of a drawing of Christ in Majesty. Image taken from f. 43v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howa... More

Betrayal of Christ from BL Harley 2838, f. 20v

Betrayal of Christ from BL Harley 2838, f. 20v

Detail of a miniature of the betrayal of Christ. Image taken from f. 20v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the... More

Drawing of a marriage. from BL Sloane 3451, f. 75v

Drawing of a marriage. from BL Sloane 3451, f. 75v

Drawing of a marriage. Image taken from f. 75v of Speculum humanae salvationis, with tabula, prohemium, and 45 chapters. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played ... More

Rebecca and Eliezer from BL Sloane 3451, f. 22v

Rebecca and Eliezer from BL Sloane 3451, f. 22v

Detail of a drawing of Rebecca and Eliezer. Image taken from f. 22v of Speculum humanae salvationis, with tabula, prohemium, and 45 chapters. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and n... More

Miniatures from BL Harley 2838, f. 30v

Miniatures from BL Harley 2838, f. 30v

Miniatures of the Resurrection, with the elect and the damned; and on the right, the three Hebrews in the fiery furnace. Image taken from f. 30v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harle... More

Fall of Man and Expulsion from BL Harley 2838, f. 4v

Fall of Man and Expulsion from BL Harley 2838, f. 4v

Miniatures of the Fall of Man and the Expulsion from Paradise. Image taken from f. 4v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscript... More

Speculum Humanae Salvationis, England - Art Institute of Chicago

Speculum Humanae Salvationis, England - Art Institute of Chicago

Public domain reproduction of illuminated book page, 14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Miroir de la Salvation humaine BNF Fr6275 f26v

Miroir de la Salvation humaine BNF Fr6275 f26v

Public domain reproduction of illuminated book or manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Arundel 120 f.28 Elephant - Public domain dedication image

Arundel 120 f.28 Elephant - Public domain dedication image

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Coloured drawings from BL Harley 3240, f. 28

Coloured drawings from BL Harley 3240, f. 28

Coloured drawings of the death of Codrus, king of Athens: disguised as a peasant, he seeks to be killed by enemy soldiers to save his city, because he had learned from the oracle that the side whose king fell w... More

Detail from BL Harley 3240, f. 22v

Detail from BL Harley 3240, f. 22v

Detail of a coloured drawings of the Mocking of Christ and to the right, Israelites spit on Hur who refuses to adore the golden calf. Image taken from f. 22v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. ... More

Detail from BL Eg 878, f. 37 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail from BL Eg 878, f. 37 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Kneeling knight. Image taken from f. 37 of Speculum humanae salvationis, etc. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscount Brackl... More

Mocking of Christ from BL Arundel 120, f. 22v

Mocking of Christ from BL Arundel 120, f. 22v

Detail of a drawing of the Mocking of Christ. Image taken from f. 22v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas ... More

Saul and David from BL Sloane 346, f. 4

Saul and David from BL Sloane 346, f. 4

Drawing of Saul holding a spear towards David, who holds a harp. Image taken from f. 4 of Speculum humanae salvationis, imperfect. Written in Latin, with added English interlinear translation. David was a skil... More

Finding of the Coin from BL Sloane 346, f. 38

Finding of the Coin from BL Sloane 346, f. 38

Drawing of the finding of the silver coin. Image taken from f. 38 of Speculum humanae salvationis, imperfect. Written in Latin, with added English interlinear translation. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a phy... More

Fall of Lucifer and typological scenes from BL Arundel 120, ff. 4v-5

Fall of Lucifer and typological scenes from BL Arundel 120, ff. 4v-5

Coloured drawings of the Fall of Lucifer, the Creation of Adam and Eve, the Marriage of Adam and Eve, and the Temptation, at the beginning of the Speculum humanae salvationis. Image taken from ff. 4v-5 of Specu... More

Woman with wings from BL Harley 4996, f. 36

Woman with wings from BL Harley 4996, f. 36

Detail of a miniature of a woman with wings and a starred crown standing on a crescent. Image taken from f. 36 of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collecti... More

Adam and Eve, and Noah's Ark from BL Harley 4996, f. 5v

Adam and Eve, and Noah's Ark from BL Harley 4996, f. 5v

Coloured drawings of Adam and Eve at work, and Noah's Ark. Image taken from f. 5v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts he... More

Arrest of Christ from BL Eg 878, f. 41v

Arrest of Christ from BL Eg 878, f. 41v

Drawing of the Arrest of Christ. Image taken from f. 41v of Speculum humanae salvationis, etc. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1s... More

Unexecuted drawing from BL Sloane 3451, f. 26

Unexecuted drawing from BL Sloane 3451, f. 26

Unexecuted drawing, with captions for the three mighty men bringing water to David. Image taken from f. 26 of Speculum humanae salvationis, with tabula, prohemium, and 45 chapters. Written in Latin. Sir Hans S... More

Christ carrying the Cross and typological scenes from BL Arundel 120, ff. 25v-26

Christ carrying the Cross and typological scenes from BL Arundel 120, ...

Coloured drawings of Christ carrying the Cross, Isaac carrying the wood for his immolation, Parable of the son who inherited the vineyard and who was killed by greedy servants, and the emissaries of Moses carry... More

The Woman Clothed in the Sun (Speculum humanae salvationis)

The Woman Clothed in the Sun (Speculum humanae salvationis)

A pregnant woman clothed with the Sun and standing on the Moon; c. 1450; coloured pen drawing; from the Speculum humanae salvationis; manuscript MMW 64 G4 11; Meermanno-Westreenianum Museum, The Hague

Miniatures (typological scenes) from BL Harley 2838, ff. 33v-34

Miniatures (typological scenes) from BL Harley 2838, ff. 33v-34

Miniatures of the Harrowing of Hell, Moses parting the Red Sea, Abraham being rescued by an angel, and Lot and his daughters fleeing Sodom. Image taken from ff. 33v-34 of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written i... More

Coronation from BL Sloane 346, f. 39

Coronation from BL Sloane 346, f. 39

Drawing of the Coronation of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 39 of Speculum humanae salvationis, imperfect. Written in Latin, with added English interlinear translation. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physi... More

Detail from BL Sloane 361, f. 12v

Detail from BL Sloane 361, f. 12v

Image taken from f. 12v of Speculum humanae salvationis (ends imperfectly). Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British ... More

Abraham from BL Harley 2838, f. 34

Abraham from BL Harley 2838, f. 34

Detail of a miniature of Miniatures of Abraham being rescued by an angel. Image taken from f. 34 of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval... More

Adam and the Ark from BL Harley 2838, f. 5

Adam and the Ark from BL Harley 2838, f. 5

Miniatures of Adam digging and Eve spinning with their children in the background, and on the right, the Ark, illustrating chapter 2. Image taken from f. 5 of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. Th... More

Expulsion from Paradise from BL Harley 2838, f. 4v

Expulsion from Paradise from BL Harley 2838, f. 4v

Detail of a miniature of the Expulsion from Paradise. Image taken from f. 4v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in... More

Deposition from BL Sloane 346, f. 19

Deposition from BL Sloane 346, f. 19

Drawing of the Deposition. Image taken from f. 19 of Speculum humanae salvationis, imperfect. Written in Latin, with added English interlinear translation. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and natur... More

Marriage from BL Sloane 346, f. 38v

Marriage from BL Sloane 346, f. 38v

Drawing of the marriage of Michal and Phaltiel, and a marginal drawing of a beggar. Image taken from f. 38v of Speculum humanae salvationis, imperfect. Written in Latin, with added English interlinear translati... More

Detail (top left) from BL Harley 3240, f. 44v

Detail (top left) from BL Harley 3240, f. 44v

Detail of a coloured drawing of the torments of the damned in Hell. Image taken from f. 44v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manu... More

Harrowing of Hell from BL Harley 2838, f. 33v

Harrowing of Hell from BL Harley 2838, f. 33v

Detail of a miniature of the Harrowing of Hell. Image taken from f. 33v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the ... More

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