Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Golden legend
Belgium, Bruges, 1445-1465
MS M.672-5 III, fol. 384v

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Cyriacus of Rome: Martyrdom -- Cyriacus of Rome, nimbed, tonsured, wearing deacon's vestments, on ground, arms crossed, ropes bound around ankles, is dragged by three men.
To right, Maximianus I, crowned, holding scepter in right hand, gestures towards executioner, raising sword above head Cyriacus of Rome, nimbed, tonsured, wearing deacon's vestments, kneeling, joined hands raised. Second man stands beside Maximianus.
In background is landscape with buildings of city.