Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, between 1471 and 1485
MS M.815 fol. 7v

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Top margin with greyhound (emblem of Henry VII ?).
Margins with five vignettes in architectural framework (described top to bottom):
1) Margaret of Antioch: Scene, emerging from Dragon -- Margaret, nimbed, holding cross in joined raised hands to rays emanating from top left, emerges from bleeding back of dragon.
2) Mary Magdalen, nimbed, stands holding ointment jar in both hands.
3) Christopher of Lycia: carrying Christ Child, and Apostle James Major -- James Major, with pilgrim's hat, scrip, and staff, stands on shore. In water stands Christopher of Lycia, holding staff, carrying on his shoulders Christ Child, with right hand raised in blessing.
4) Virgin Mary: Infancy, Instruction -- Anna, nimbed, veiled, seated, holds in her lap open book. Beside her stands Virgin Mary, nimbed, as young girl, with her hands on the book.
5) Zodiac Sign: Leo -- Lion stands in landscape.