GKS 79 2: Speculum humanae salvationis

The origins of the

Speculum humanae
salvationis, "The
Mirror of Human
Salvation", lie in a
Latin work from the
beginning of the
fourteenth century.
Over the course of
subsequent years,
however, the text
was frequently
adapted and
translated, and it
came to form the
basis of a rich
artistic tradition.

This manuscript
contains a German
translation that is
accompanied by
nearly 200
(partially
incomplete)
illustrated scenes,
especially from the
Old Testament.

Parchment, 99 ff;
26 x 16 cm.
Germany c. 1430.

See also GKS 80

2.