Stiftsbibliothek Einsiedeln, Codex 206(49)
Miroir de l'humaine salvation
Codicology
| Current Location: | Stiftsbibliothek Einsiedeln, Einsiedeln, Switzerland |
| Shelfmark: | Codex 206(49) |
| Produced: | ca. 1430-1450 |
| Manuscript Type: | single-author |
| Language: | French |
| Folios: | 92 |
| Illustrated: | Yes |
| Media: | Parchment |
| Dimensions: | Height: 36.2 cm Width: 27.5 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. 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 color drawings in a domed frame, two per page, at the top of each page column.
Folio 60, containing the end of Chapter 29 and the start of Chapter 30, is missing. This included the image of Samson killing a lion.
Additional Descriptions
Editions and Facsimiles
Digital facsimiles
