Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Prayer roll
England, Yorkshire, ca. 1500
MS G.39 fol. 12r

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Christopher of Lycia: carrying Christ Child -- Christopher of Lycia, holding branch as staff in right hand, carries on his left shoulder Christ Child, with crossed nimbus, with right hand raised in blessing and holding cross-surmounted globe in left hand.
Bands of foliate and zoomorphic ornament frame miniature and textblock. Filagree initials.