Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1500
MS H.5 fol. 57v

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Upper vignette:
Christ: Crucifixion, nailed to Cross -- Christ, rays as nimbus, in loin cloth, is nailed to cross by two men, wearing hats, one of which holds rope around his feet while other drives nail through his feet. Scene in landscape setting, within architectural frame.
Lower vignette:
Isaiah: Scene, Martyrdom -- Man, probably Isaiah, wearing hat, bound to tree, is flanked by two executioners, wearing hats, holding either end of saw in both of their hands. Scene in landscape setting, within architectural frame.
Caption between vignettes reads, SENNARICH QUI FUST FYE A TRANERS LE CORPS D'UNE FYE IH(ES)U(S) CRIST SUR LA CROYS LIE ESTRITEME(N)T NO(US) SIGNIFIE.
Margins decorated with floreate border, including strawberries, inhabited by snail and pig, wearing hood.
Dog (?) head within decorated initial O.