Arrest of Christ from BL Eg 878, f. 41v
Drawing of the Arrest of Christ. Image taken from f. 41v of Speculum humanae salvationis, etc. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1s... More
Detail from BL Harley 3240, f. 22v
Detail of a coloured drawings of the Mocking of Christ and to the right, Israelites spit on Hur who refuses to adore the golden calf. Image taken from f. 22v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. ... More
Finding of the Coin from BL Sloane 346, f. 38
Drawing of the finding of the silver coin. Image taken from f. 38 of Speculum humanae salvationis, imperfect. Written in Latin, with added English interlinear translation. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a phy... More
Adam and Eve, and Noah's Ark from BL Harley 4996, f. 5v
Coloured drawings of Adam and Eve at work, and Noah's Ark. Image taken from f. 5v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts he... More
Saul and David from BL Sloane 346, f. 4
Drawing of Saul holding a spear towards David, who holds a harp. Image taken from f. 4 of Speculum humanae salvationis, imperfect. Written in Latin, with added English interlinear translation. David was a skil... More
Unexecuted drawing from BL Sloane 3451, f. 26
Unexecuted drawing, with captions for the three mighty men bringing water to David. Image taken from f. 26 of Speculum humanae salvationis, with tabula, prohemium, and 45 chapters. Written in Latin. Sir Hans S... More
Coloured drawings from BL Harley 3240, f. 28
Coloured drawings of the death of Codrus, king of Athens: disguised as a peasant, he seeks to be killed by enemy soldiers to save his city, because he had learned from the oracle that the side whose king fell w... More
Detail from BL Eg 878, f. 37 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Kneeling knight. Image taken from f. 37 of Speculum humanae salvationis, etc. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscount Brackl... More
Mocking of Christ from BL Arundel 120, f. 22v
Detail of a drawing of the Mocking of Christ. Image taken from f. 22v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas ... More
Fall of Lucifer and typological scenes from BL Arundel 120, ff. 4v-5
Coloured drawings of the Fall of Lucifer, the Creation of Adam and Eve, the Marriage of Adam and Eve, and the Temptation, at the beginning of the Speculum humanae salvationis. Image taken from ff. 4v-5 of Specu... More
Christ carrying the Cross and typological scenes from BL Arundel 120, ...
Coloured drawings of Christ carrying the Cross, Isaac carrying the wood for his immolation, Parable of the son who inherited the vineyard and who was killed by greedy servants, and the emissaries of Moses carry... More
Woman with wings from BL Harley 4996, f. 36
Detail of a miniature of a woman with wings and a starred crown standing on a crescent. Image taken from f. 36 of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collecti... More
Creation of angels from BL Harley 3240, f. 4v
Detail of a coloured drawing of the Creation of angels, Christ in glory, fallen angels and mouth of Hell in the lower register. Image taken from f. 4v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL... More
Fall of Lucifer from BL Arundel 120, f. 4v
Detail of a drawing of God, Lucifer, and Hell's mouth. Image taken from f. 4v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly... More
Resurrection from BL Sloane 346, f. 31
Drawing of the Resurrection, with Christ stepping on sleeping soldiers. Image taken from f. 31 of Speculum humanae salvationis, imperfect. Written in Latin, with added English interlinear translation. Sir Hans... More
Christ enthroned from BL Harley 2838, f. 49v
Detail of a miniature of Christ enthroned, illustrating chapter 42. Image taken from f. 49v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manu... More
Abraham and Lot from BL Harley 2838, f. 34
Miniatures of Abraham being rescued by an angel, and Lot and his daughters fleeing Sodom. Image taken from f. 34 of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collec... More
Nativity of the Virgin from BL Sloane 3451, f. 15
Detail of a drawing of the Nativity of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 15 of Speculum humanae salvationis, with tabula, prohemium, and 45 chapters. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician... More
Detail (top left) from BL Harley 3240, f. 5v
Detail of a coloured drawing of Adam and Eve eating apples from the forbidden tree. Image taken from f. 5v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection o... More
Joseph from BL Sloane 346, f. 22
Drawing of Joseph being lowered into a pit. Image taken from f. 22 of Speculum humanae salvationis, imperfect. Written in Latin, with added English interlinear translation. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a ph... More
Detail (top left) from BL Harley 3240, f. 5
Detail of a coloured drawing of God the Father warning Adam and Eve not to eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Image taken from f. 5 of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harl... More
Jonah from BL Sloane 346, f. 22v
Drawing of Jonah falling into the mouth of the whale, shown as a large fish. Image taken from f. 22v of Speculum humanae salvationis, imperfect. Written in Latin, with added English interlinear translation. Si... More
Adam and Eve from BL Sloane 3451, f. 12
Detail of a drawing of Adam delving and Eve spinning, with children. Image taken from f. 12 of Speculum humanae salvationis, with tabula, prohemium, and 45 chapters. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-175... More
Presentation and Coronation from BL Harley 2838, f. 51
Miniature of Christ's Presentation in the Temple, in the left column; miniature of the Coronation of the Virgin Mary, in the right column. Image taken from f. 51 of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Lati... More
Detail (top right) from BL Harley 3240, f. 5
Detail of a coloured drawing of the Original Sin (index Temptation) with the serpent, Eve and Adam. Image taken from f. 5 of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to... More
Feast from BL Harley 2838, f. 45
Miniatures of the Feast of Ahasuerus, with musicians. Image taken from f. 45 of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in... More
Mocking of Christ from BL Sloane 346, f. 5
Drawing of the Mocking of Christ. Image taken from f. 5 of Speculum humanae salvationis, imperfect. Written in Latin, with added English interlinear translation. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and... More
Elephant from BL Arundel 120, f. 28
Drawing of an elephant carrying people on its back. Image taken from f. 28 of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Th... More
God in Majesty from BL Sloane 3451, f. 9
Drawing of God in Majesty with good and bad angels, and the mouth of hell. Image taken from f. 9 of Speculum humanae salvationis, with tabula, prohemium, and 45 chapters. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (166... More
Temptation of Eve from BL Harley 4996, f. 4v
Coloured drawing of the Temptation of Eve by the serpent. Image taken from f. 4v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts hel... More
Detail from BL Eg 878, f. 89v - Public domain document scan of drawing
Detail of a coloured drawing of Christ before Herod. Image taken from f. 89v of Speculum humanae salvationis, etc. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Ege... More
Detail from BL Sloane 361, f. 13
Image taken from f. 13 of Speculum humanae salvationis (ends imperfectly). Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British m... More
Image from BL Sloane 3429, f. 80v
Image taken from f. 80v of Speculum humanae salvationis; Register of the history of the Old Testatment. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in... More
Hell from BL Harley 2838, f. 43v
Miniatures of hell and the torments of the damned, illustrating chapter 41. Image taken from f. 43v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medie... More
Detail from BL Sloane 361, f. 12v
Image taken from f. 12v of Speculum humanae salvationis (ends imperfectly). Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British ... More
Miniatures from BL Sloane 361, ff. 12v-13
Miniatures of the Adoration of the Three Magi, the Three Magi seeing the star from Bethlehem, three knights bringing water to King David, and the throne of Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, in the Speculum humana... More
Death of Codrus from BL Harley 4996, f. 25v
Coloured drawings of, to the left: Death of Codrus, king of Athens. Disguised as a peasant, he seeks to be killed by enemy soldiers to save his city, because he had learned from the oracle that the side whose k... More
Detail from BL Sloane 361, f. 26v
Image taken from f. 26v of Speculum humanae salvationis (ends imperfectly). Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British ... More
Angel from BL Harley 2838, f. 44v
Detail of a miniature of an angel playing an instrument, illustrating chapter 42. Image taken from f. 44v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of... More
Crucifixion from BL Arundel 120, f. 27v
Detail of a drawing of the Crucifixion. Image taken from f. 27v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard... More
Christ displaying wounds from BL Sloane 346, f. 45
Drawing of Christ showing wounds to God the Father. Image taken from f. 45 of Speculum humanae salvationis, imperfect. Written in Latin, with added English interlinear translation. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) ... More
Crown of Thorns from BL Sloane 346, f. 9
Drawing of Christ being crowned with thorns. Image taken from f. 9 of Speculum humanae salvationis, imperfect. Written in Latin, with added English interlinear translation. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a ph... More
Parables from BL Harley 3240, f. 39
Coloured drawings of the parable of the lost drachma and to the right, Saul giving Michal in marriage to Phalti. Image taken from f. 39 of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscr... More
Last Judgement and Creation of Eve from BL Harley 4996, f. 4
Coloured drawings of the Last Judgement and Creation of Eve. Image taken from f. 4 of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The Last Judgment refers to the final judgment by God of all people, both t... More
Image from BL Royal 14 C XIII, f. 81
Image taken from f. 81 of Speculum humanae salvationis; Register of the history of the Old Testatment. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over... More
Figures from BL Harley 2838, f. 51v
Miniature of figures holding scrolls. Image taken from f. 51v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Li... More
George from BL Harley 2838, f. 44v
Detail of a miniature of the heavenly host with George, patron saint of England. Image taken from f. 44v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of ... More
Woman before a seated man from BL Harley 2838, f. 44v
Detail of a miniature of a woman before a seated man. Image taken from f. 44v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held i... More
Detail from BL Sloane 361, f. 27
Image taken from f. 27 of Speculum humanae salvationis (ends imperfectly). Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British m... More
David from BL Sloane 3451, f. 34v
Drawing of David with a lion and bear. Image taken from f. 34v of Speculum humanae salvationis, with tabula, prohemium, and 45 chapters. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and natura... More
Ark from BL Arundel 120, f. 6 - Public domain document scan of drawing
Drawing of the building of the Ark, and the Ark. Image taken from f. 6 of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas... More
Finding of the lost silver from BL Sloane 3451, f. 75
Detail of a drawing of the finding of the lost pieces of silver. Image taken from f. 75 of Speculum humanae salvationis, with tabula, prohemium, and 45 chapters. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) w... More
Abraham from BL Harley 2838, f. 34
Detail of a miniature of Miniatures of Abraham being rescued by an angel. Image taken from f. 34 of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval... More
Deposition from BL Sloane 346, f. 19
Drawing of the Deposition. Image taken from f. 19 of Speculum humanae salvationis, imperfect. Written in Latin, with added English interlinear translation. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and natur... More
Expulsion from Paradise from BL Harley 2838, f. 4v
Detail of a miniature of the Expulsion from Paradise. Image taken from f. 4v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in... More
Marriage from BL Sloane 346, f. 38v
Drawing of the marriage of Michal and Phaltiel, and a marginal drawing of a beggar. Image taken from f. 38v of Speculum humanae salvationis, imperfect. Written in Latin, with added English interlinear translati... More
Coronation from BL Sloane 346, f. 39
Drawing of the Coronation of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 39 of Speculum humanae salvationis, imperfect. Written in Latin, with added English interlinear translation. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physi... More
Detail (top left) from BL Harley 3240, f. 44v
Detail of a coloured drawing of the torments of the damned in Hell. Image taken from f. 44v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manu... More
Detail from BL Sloane 361, f. 12v
Image taken from f. 12v of Speculum humanae salvationis (ends imperfectly). Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British ... More
Miniatures (typological scenes) from BL Harley 2838, ff. 33v-34
Miniatures of the Harrowing of Hell, Moses parting the Red Sea, Abraham being rescued by an angel, and Lot and his daughters fleeing Sodom. Image taken from ff. 33v-34 of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written i... More
Adam and the Ark from BL Harley 2838, f. 5
Miniatures of Adam digging and Eve spinning with their children in the background, and on the right, the Ark, illustrating chapter 2. Image taken from f. 5 of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. Th... More
Harrowing of Hell from BL Harley 2838, f. 33v
Detail of a miniature of the Harrowing of Hell. Image taken from f. 33v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the ... More
Detail from BL Sloane 361, f. 13
Image taken from f. 13 of Speculum humanae salvationis (ends imperfectly). Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British m... More
Resurrection of Christ and typological scenes from BL Arundel 120, ff....
Coloured drawings of the Resurrection of Christ, Samson carrying the gates of Gaza, Jonah and the whale, and the parable of the stone rejected by the builders. Image taken from ff. 35v-36 of Speculum humanae sa... More
Miniatures from BL Sloane 361, ff. 26v-27
Miniatures of the Crucifixion, Nebuchadnezzar seeing a tree in a dream, King Codrus griving himself to his destruction for his people, and Eleazar stabbing the elephant and being crushed by it, in the Speculum... More
Detail (top right) from BL Harley 3240, f. 5v
Detail of a coloured drawing of the Expulsion from Paradise. Image taken from f. 5v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts ... More
Presentation of the Virgin from BL Sloane 3451, f. 17
Drawing of the Presentation of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 17 of Speculum humanae salvationis, with tabula, prohemium, and 45 chapters. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and nat... More
Harrowing of Hell and Moses from BL Harley 2838, f. 33v
Miniatures of the Harrowing of Hell, and a horned Moses parting the Red Sea. Image taken from f. 33v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medi... More
Evilmerodach from BL Sloane 346, f. 18v
Drawing of Evilmerodach with an axe, with birds carrying pieces of Nebuchadnezzar's body in their beaks. Image taken from f. 18v of Speculum humanae salvationis, imperfect. Written in Latin, with added English ... More
Woman at a fountain from BL Harley 2838, f. 10
Detail of a miniature depicting a woman at a fountain handing a chalice to a man, while two camels drink from the fountain (the Samarian woman and Christ at the well?) Image taken from f. 10 of Speculum humanae... More
Betrayal from BL Sloane 346, f. 3
Drawing of the Betrayal. Image taken from f. 3 of Speculum humanae salvationis, imperfect. Written in Latin, with added English interlinear translation. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturali... More
Moses from BL Sloane 346, f. 36
Drawing of Moses receiving the Ten Commandments. Image taken from f. 36 of Speculum humanae salvationis, imperfect. Written in Latin, with added English interlinear translation. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was... More
George from BL Harley 2838, f. 44v
Miniature of the heavenly host with George, patron saint of England; miniature of Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. Image taken from f. 44v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manus... More
Fall of Man from BL Harley 2838, f. 4v
Detail of a miniature of the Fall of Man. Image taken from f. 4v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British... More
Adam and Eve from BL Harley 2838, f. 5
Detail of a miniature of Adam digging and Eve spinning with their children in the background. Image taken from f. 5 of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a col... More
Lamech and his wives. from BL Sloane 3451, f. 48
Drawing of Lamech and his wives. Image taken from f. 48 of Speculum humanae salvationis, with tabula, prohemium, and 45 chapters. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist wh... More
Text page from BL Harley 26, f. 4v
Text page with red initial 'I'(incipit). Image taken from f. 4v of Speculum humanae salvationis (in verse), added sermon on II Corinthians vi 2 (ff. 60v-61v). Written in Latin and English. The "BL Harley Manus... More
Tubal-Cain from BL Sloane 346, f. 13v
Drawing of Tubal-Cain with the anvil and Jubal inventing music holding a harp. Image taken from f. 13v of Speculum humanae salvationis, imperfect. Written in Latin, with added English interlinear translation. ... More
Road to Calvary from BL Sloane 346, f. 11
Drawing of Christ carrying his cross on the road to Calvary, being harried by escorts with elongated noses. Image taken from f. 11 of Speculum humanae salvationis, imperfect. Written in Latin, with added Englis... More
Tower from BL Harley 2838, f. 9
Detail of a miniature of a tower symbolising the Virgin, with coats of arms. Image taken from f. 9 of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of mediev... More
Image from BL Sloane 361, 21v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from 21v of Speculum humanae salvationis (ends imperfectly). Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British mus... More
Detail from BL Eg 878, f. 71v - Public domain document scan of drawing
Detail of a coloured drawing of standing men and women. Image taken from f. 71v of Speculum humanae salvationis, etc. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas ... More
The Ark from BL Harley 2838, f. 5
Detail of a miniature of the Ark. Image taken from f. 5 of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library ... More
The Temptation from BL Arundel 120, f. 5
Detail of a drawing of the Temptation. Image taken from f. 5 of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, t... More
Detail from BL Sloane 361, f. 26v
Image taken from f. 26v of Speculum humanae salvationis (ends imperfectly). Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British ... More
Crucifixion from BL Sloane 346, f. 15
Drawing of the Crucifixion, with the thieves, Mary pierced by a sword, and John. Image taken from f. 15 of Speculum humanae salvationis, imperfect. Written in Latin, with added English interlinear translation. ... More
Christ in Majesty from BL Arundel 120, f. 43v
Detail of a drawing of Christ in Majesty. Image taken from f. 43v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howa... More
Jonah from BL Arundel 120, f. 36
Detail of Jonah emerging from the whale. Image taken from f. 36 of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard... More
Betrayal of Christ from BL Harley 2838, f. 20v
Detail of a miniature of the betrayal of Christ. Image taken from f. 20v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the... More
Resurrection from BL Sloane 3451, f. 68
Detail of a drawing of the Resurrection, with angels. Image taken from f. 68 of Speculum humanae salvationis, with tabula, prohemium, and 45 chapters. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physic... More
Fall of Man and Expulsion from BL Harley 2838, f. 4v
Miniatures of the Fall of Man and the Expulsion from Paradise. Image taken from f. 4v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscript... More
Flagellation from BL Sloane 346, f. 7
Drawing of the Flagellation. Image taken from f. 7 of Speculum humanae salvationis, imperfect. Written in Latin, with added English interlinear translation. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and natu... More
Rebecca and Eliezer from BL Sloane 3451, f. 22v
Detail of a drawing of Rebecca and Eliezer. Image taken from f. 22v of Speculum humanae salvationis, with tabula, prohemium, and 45 chapters. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and n... More
Marriage of Joseph and Mary from BL Sloane 3451, f. 19
Detail of a drawing of the marriage of Joseph and Mary. Image taken from f. 19 of Speculum humanae salvationis, with tabula, prohemium, and 45 chapters. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a phys... More
Miniatures from BL Harley 2838, f. 30v
Miniatures of the Resurrection, with the elect and the damned; and on the right, the three Hebrews in the fiery furnace. Image taken from f. 30v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harle... More
Moses from BL Harley 2838, f. 37
Detail of miniatures of the giving of the Tablets the Law to Moses; and on the right, the widow's oil, illustrating chapter 34. Image taken from f. 37 of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL... More
Drawing of a marriage. from BL Sloane 3451, f. 75v
Drawing of a marriage. Image taken from f. 75v of Speculum humanae salvationis, with tabula, prohemium, and 45 chapters. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played ... More
Last Supper from BL Sloane 346, f. 53
Drawing of the Last Supper, with Christ washing a disciple's feet below. Image taken from f. 53 of Speculum humanae salvationis, imperfect. Written in Latin, with added English interlinear translation. Sir Han... More
Mocking of Christ from BL Harley 2838, f. 21v
Detail of miniatures of the mocking of Christ; and to the right, Israelites spit on Hur who refuses to adore the golden calf. Image taken from f. 21v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL ... More
Mocking of Christ from BL Sloane 3451, f. 45
Drawing of the Mocking of Christ. Image taken from f. 45 of Speculum humanae salvationis, with tabula, prohemium, and 45 chapters. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist w... More