Bibliothèque Nationale de France, lat. 511
Speculum Humanae Salvationis
Codicology
| Current Location: | Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris, France |
| Shelfmark: | lat. 511 |
| Produced: | ca. 1370-1380 |
| Manuscript Type: | Single-author |
| Language: | Latin |
| Folios: | 49 |
| Illustrated: | Yes |
| Media: | Parchment |
| Dimensions: | Height: 35 cm Width: 26 cm |
Description
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 line drawings, some with splashes of color, many gold leaf highlighting important figures, two per page, at the top of each column. The illustration of Noah releasing a dove from the ark is missing.
Alternate shelfmarks: Colbert 2189; Regius 3841.
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