Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Abrégé des histoires divines
France, possibly Amiens, between 1300 and 1310
MS M.751 fol. 59v

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Ursula of Cologne: Scene, Massacre of Ursula and Virgins --Two executioners raising swords with right hands, with left hands grasp hair of two women, with joined hands extended, kneeling. Severed heads of other women visible.
Scene against gold background within pink and blue frame decorated with white ornament.
Miniature inserted near text relating to Conanus Meriadocus during the reign of Maximianus.