Neustift Augustiner Chorherrn Bibliothek, Cod. 166
Speculum Humanae Salvationis
Codicology
| Current Location: | Neustift Augustiner Chorherrn Bibliothek, Neustift, Italy |
| Shelfmark: | Cod. 166 |
| Produced: | 1400-1410 |
| Manuscript Type: | Miscellany |
| Language: | Latin |
| Folios: | 58 |
| Illustrated: | Yes |
| Media: | Paper |
| Dimensions: | Height: 29.5 cm Width: 21 cm |
Description
The Miroir de l'humaine salvation is a French translation of the Speculum Humanae Salvationis, a theological text on the Christian story of the salvation of humanity by Christ, is on folio 1r-.51r Its interest here is not so much for the text, but for the illustrations of the elephant, whale, ostrich, thamur and other animals found in most of the manuscripts containing this text.
The illustrations are line drawings with some colored, two per page, at the top of each page column.
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