Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, perhaps Tournai, 1480s
MS M.234 fol. 33v

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George of Cappadocia: slaying Dragon -- George, wearing armor inscribed with red X, and white cape, is astride bridled horse, holding sword behind his head with right hand. Dragon, with lance piercing its head, reclines on ground beneath front hoof of the horse. In the background is Princess of Trebizond, wearing headdress, holding sheep or dog on leash.
Scene in landscape with sun in sky, trees and castle or city in background with man, wearing hat, and woman, wearing hennin, standing at top of tower.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament including strawberry and rose.