Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Golden legend
Belgium, Bruges, 1445-1465
MS M.672-5 III, fol. 369r

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Two scenes within miniature:
1) Stephen Protomartyr: Invention of Relics, Gamaliel appearing to Lucian -- Within architectural setting, Lucian reclines in canopied bed (bedroom). Gamaliel, holding staff, appears before him.
2) Stephen Protomartyr: Invention of Relics, Discovery of Tomb -- Outside of architectural setting, within landscape, John of Jerusalem, wearing bishop's miter and vestments, and two men dig up three sarcophagi from ground, using spades. Three other figures look on. Vestment lies on ground beside tomb.
In background within landscape are buildings of city.