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Editorial H. Agnes Speculum Illustrium Virginum (series title), Saint Agnes standing in a landscape next to her the lamb. Agnes is holding a palm branch and a book in her hands. Below the show a Latin verse on Agnes. Probably part of a series of female saints pu...
Editorial The House of Wisdom: an abbreviated genealogy of Christ, showing Jesse, the Virgin Mary and Christ in foliate mandorlas, set in an architectural structure. The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are inscribed on leaves emanating form Christ's halo. Speculu...
Editorial Text page, with two small portraits at the foot. Speculum Virginum. Germany (Hirsau or Freising); 1140-1145. Source: Arundel 44, f.17v. Language: Latin.
Editorial The Tree of Vices. Speculum Virginum. Germany (Hirsau or Freising); 1140-1145. (Whole folio) Symbolic tree with Pride at the root and Luxury at the top; the fruits of Pride are inscribed on the leaves. Serpents entwine the trunk and dragons fly upwards...
Editorial The House of Wisdom: an abbreviated genealogy of Christ, showing Jesse, the Virgin Mary and Christ in foliate mandorlas, set in an architectural structure. The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are inscribed on leaves emanating form Christ's halo. Speculu...
Editorial A diagram in the shape of a plant showing the relative merits of virginity, chastity and conjugality. Adam and Eve are at the base. Speculum Virginum. Germany (Hirsau or Freising); 1140-1145. Source: Arundel 44, f.70. Language: Latin.
Editorial Symbolic trees. Speculum Virginum. Germany [Hirsau or Freising]; 1140-1145. [Whole opening] Symbolic trees. The Tree of Vices, with Pride at the root, and Luxury at the top.The fruits of Pride are inscribed on the leaves; serpents entwine the trunk, an...
Editorial The Virgin and Child with St John the Baptist and St John the Evangelist. Speculum Virginum. Germany [Hirsau or Freising]; 1140-1145. Source: Arundel 44, f.46. Language: Latin.
Editorial The Last Judgement. Speculum Virginum. Germany (Hirsau or Freising); 1140-1145. (Whole folio) The Last Judgement. Image taken from Speculum Virginum. Originally published/produced in Germany (Hirsau or Freising); 1140-1145. . Source: Arundel 44, f.57...
Editorial Wheel of Paradise. Speculum Virginum. Germany (Hirsau or Freising); 1140-1145. (Whole folio) A diagram of Paradise with the Virgin and Child at the centre, surrounded by the Virtues, the Evangelists, etc. in the form of a wheel. Image taken from Specu...
Editorial Tree of Virtues. Speculum Virginum. Germany (Hirsau or Freising); 1140-1145. (Whole folio) Symbolic drawing of the Tree of Virtues, with angels Image taken from Speculum Virginum. Originally published/produced in Germany (Hirsau or Freising); 1140-11...
Editorial Contest of Virtues and Vices. Speculum Virginum. Germany [Hirsau or Freising]; 1140-1145. [Whole folio] Allegorical scene, in the shape of a cross, depicting the contest between the Virtues and Vices, with text. Image taken from Speculum Virginum. Or...
Editorial Tree of Jesse. Speculum Virginum. Germany (Hirsau or Freising); 1140-1145. (Whole folio) Tree of Jesse Image taken from Speculum Virginum. Originally published/produced in Germany (Hirsau or Freising); 1140-1145. . Source: Arundel 44, f.2v. Language:...
Editorial Faithful climb ladder to Christ. Speculum Virginum. Germany (Hirsau or Freising); 1140-1145. (Whole folio) The Faithful climbing the ladder to Christ; text. Image taken from Speculum Virginum. Originally published/produced in Germany (Hirsau or Freis...
Editorial S. Virgo Virginum. Medium: engraving.
Editorial S. Virgo Virginum. Medium: engraving.
Editorial Title print for Speculum Illustratum Virginum, Theodoor Galle, 1581-1633.