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HISTORY

Ancient / Codrus / Self-sacrifice of King Codrus of Athens / Codrus with his counsellors, probably declaring his readiness to be killed

RELIGIOUS ICONOGRAPHY

Typology and Prophecy / Cycles / Manuscripts and Prints / Speculum humanae salvationis / Manuscripts / Karlsruhe, Badische Landesbibliothek, Karlsruhe 3378 (Eastern Central Germany, Mid-14th century)
Typology and Prophecy / Cycles / Manuscripts and Prints / Speculum humanae salvationis / Chapter 24: Crucifixion / 24c: King Codrus of Athens lets himself be slain disguised as a common soldier to save his city / All images
Typology and Prophecy / Cycles / Manuscripts and Prints / Speculum humanae salvationis / Chapter 24: Crucifixion / 24c: King Codrus of Athens lets himself be slain disguised as a common soldier to save his city / Variant: Acclamation (or Codrus with counsellors) only
Typology and Prophecy / Non-biblical narratives treated as Types / Death of King Codrus of Athens / Type for the Crucifixion (SHS) / Speculum Humanae Salvationis
Typology and Prophecy / Antitypes for episodes from the Passion of Christ / Crucifixion / with Death of King Codrus of Athens / Speculum Humanae Salvationis

Further details

Artist or creator

German (East central)

Date

14th century (middle)

Location

Karlsruhe, Badische Landesbibliothek, Karlsruhe 3378

Book, text or document (source of image)

unknown author. Speculum humanae salvationis.

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