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Speculum humanae salvationis (Mirror of Human Salvation)
Illustrated by: Unidentified artist, Netherlandish, 15th century
About 1471–73
Place of Publication: Utrecht, Netherlands
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with twelve woodcuts [incomplete]
Dimensions
Overall: 29.2 × 22 × 1 cm (11 1/2 × 8 11/16 × 3/8 in.)
Sheet (each): 28.9 × 21.2 cm (11 3/8 × 8 3/8 in.)
Sheet (each): 28.9 × 21.2 cm (11 3/8 × 8 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Fund
Accession Number56.876
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Utrecht: [Printer of the Speculum] about 1471-1473
Catalogue Raisonné
Goff S-656; Schreiber, Manuel, IV, p. 116, no. 1
Description(Utrecht: [Printer of the Speculum] about 1471-1473) Folio; 12 [of 64] leaves; modern gilt-stamped brown calf binding, brown cloth box (brown leather spine).
Illustrations: Adoration of the Magi/Star appearing to the Magi; Three Knights bringing Water to David/Throne of Solomon; Presentation in the Temple/Altar of the Old Testament; Candelabra of Solomon's Temple/Anne presenting Samuel; Destruction of the Idols/Egyptians adoring the Madonna; Moses scorning Pharoah's Crown/Nebuchadnezzar's Dream; Baptism of Christ/Bronze "Sea"; Naaman curing the Leper/Crossing the Jordan; Temptation of Christ/Daniel destroying Statue of Beland; David and Goliath/David killing Bear and Lion; Magdalene washing Christ's Feet/King Manasseh Captive; Return of the Prodigal Son/David rebuked by Nathan
Illustrations: Adoration of the Magi/Star appearing to the Magi; Three Knights bringing Water to David/Throne of Solomon; Presentation in the Temple/Altar of the Old Testament; Candelabra of Solomon's Temple/Anne presenting Samuel; Destruction of the Idols/Egyptians adoring the Madonna; Moses scorning Pharoah's Crown/Nebuchadnezzar's Dream; Baptism of Christ/Bronze "Sea"; Naaman curing the Leper/Crossing the Jordan; Temptation of Christ/Daniel destroying Statue of Beland; David and Goliath/David killing Bear and Lion; Magdalene washing Christ's Feet/King Manasseh Captive; Return of the Prodigal Son/David rebuked by Nathan
ProvenanceManuscript inscription by Canon Justus Johan Kalp of Ramelslah, 1695; William H. Schab, New York, from whom purchased by MFA, November 8, 1956.