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HISTORY
Ancient / Cyrus II of Persia / Astyages dreams that the child with which his daughter is pregnant will destroy his empire
RELIGIOUS ICONOGRAPHY
Typology and Prophecy / Cycles / Manuscripts and Prints / Speculum humanae salvationis / Manuscripts / London, British Library, Sloane MS 361 (Germany, 15th century)
Typology and Prophecy / Cycles / Manuscripts and Prints / Speculum humanae salvationis / Chapter 3: Annunciation of the Conception of Mary / 3b: Astyages dreams of a vine growing out of his daughter's womb / All images
Typology and Prophecy / Cycles / Manuscripts and Prints / Speculum humanae salvationis / Chapter 3: Annunciation of the Conception of Mary / 3b: Astyages dreams of a vine growing out of his daughter's womb / Variant: Astyages lying on the ground, his daughter stands behind him, a vine growing out of her
Further details
Artist or creator
Lower Rhine (attributed)
Date
15th century (first half)
Location
London, British Library, Sloane MS 361
Book, text or document (source of image)
unknown author. Speculum humanae salvationis. Folio: 6v.
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