Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Italy, Piedmont, ca. 1465-1470
M.57 fol. 172r

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Jerome, wearing cardinal's robe, extends right hand toward lion, seated on ground, and with left hand touches open book, upon pillow on desk. Figure is in room with two windows open onto landscape setting. On sill of right window is cardinal's hat.
Margins are decorated with floreate border.