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Typology and Prophecy / Cycles / Manuscripts and Prints / Speculum humanae salvationis / Manuscripts / Rome, Biblioteca Corsiniana, MS 55.K.2 (Avignon, first half 14th century, Rossi 17)
Typology and Prophecy / Cycles / Manuscripts and Prints / Speculum humanae salvationis / Chapter 24: Crucifixion / 24a: Christ on the Cross / All images
Typology and Prophecy / Cycles / Manuscripts and Prints / Speculum humanae salvationis / Chapter 24: Crucifixion / 24a: Christ on the Cross / Original composition: Three crosses, with Mary and John only, several texts on banderoles
Typology and Prophecy / Cycles / Manuscripts and Prints / Speculum humanae salvationis / Chapter 24: Crucifixion / 24b: King Nabuchodonosor dreams of the tree that is cut down by angels / All images
Typology and Prophecy / Cycles / Manuscripts and Prints / Speculum humanae salvationis / Chapter 24: Crucifixion / 24b: King Nabuchodonosor dreams of the tree that is cut down by angels / Original composition: Tree in centre, going over two registers, in the lower King in bed, angel and man with axe, in the upper animals and birds
Typology and Prophecy / Types and Prophecies from the Old Testament / Daniel / Dan. 4:7-14: Nabuchodonosor's dream of a large tree that is cut down, which foretells his temporary madness / Type for the Crucifixion (SHS) / Speculum Humanae Salvationis
Typology and Prophecy / Types and Prophecies from the Old Testament / 1 Machabees / 1 Mach. 6:46: Eleazar kills an elephant from beneath and is crushed by it / Type for the Crucifixion (SHS) / Speculum Humanae Salvationis
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 Dan. 4:7-14: Nabuchodonosor's dream of a large tree that is cut down, which foretells his temporary madness (SHS) / Speculum Humanae Salvationis
Typology and Prophecy / Antitypes for episodes from the Passion of Christ / Crucifixion / with 1 Mach. 6:46: Eleazar kills an elephant from beneath and is crushed by it (SHS) / Speculum Humanae Salvationis
Typology and Prophecy / Antitypes for episodes from the Passion of Christ / Crucifixion / As model for St Francis commanding to being dragged naked through Assisi
Typology and Prophecy / Antitypes for episodes from the Passion of Christ / Crucifixion / with Death of King Codrus of Athens / Speculum Humanae Salvationis
Typology and Prophecy / Hagiographic Scenes with biblical models / Francis / As penance for breaking his fast, Francis commands to be dragged naked through Assisi and then preaches at the pillory / with the Crucifixion
Old Testament / Daniel / Nabuchodonosor's second dream and madness (Dan. 4) / Nabuchodonosor dreams of the tree (Dan. 4:6-14) / Destruction of the Tree (Dan. 4:10-14) / With the watcher commanding to destroy the tree and a man preparing to cut it down, with the sleeping Nabuchodonosor
Life of Christ / Passion / Crucifixion / Three crosses / Without centurion's conversion / Christ's side not being pierced, nor vinegar offered / Virgin not fainting
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Artist or creator
Date
14th century (first half)
Location
Rome, Biblioteca Corsiniana, 55.K.2 (Rossi 17)
Book, text or document (source of image)
unknown author. Speculum humanae salvationis. Folio: 34v.
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