Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Hungarian Anjou legendary single leaves
Bologna, Italy, or Hungary, 1325-1335
M.360.15

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Zone 1:
1) Apostle, James Major: preaching -- Apostle James Major, decorated nimbus, scallop shell on right shoulder, stands in pulpit with both hands raised, preaching to crowd of men and women seated on ground.
Scene caption, inscribed QUOMODO SANCTUS JACOBUS PREDICABAT.
2) Apostle, James Major: Scene, Converting Nine -- Apostle James Major, decorated nimbus, scallop shell on chest, is flanked by nine male converts, two of whom carry books.
Scene caption, inscribed SANCTUS JACOBUS. QUOMODO NOUEM SUNT CONUERTI.
Zone 2:
3) Apostle, James Major: Scene, healing Sick -- Two men kneel with hands extended and look up toward Apostle James Major, decorated nimbus, scallop shell on chest, right hand raised in blessing. He stands with seven followers.
Scene caption, inscribed QUOMODO CUM BENEDICTIONE LIBERABAT OMNES A UARIIS INFIRMITATIBUS.
4) Apostle, James Major: Scene, unidentified -- Two men, standing in profile, wearing tall hats, hands joined, look toward Apostle James Major, decorated nimbus, scallop shell in chest, pointing with right hand, standing with group of followers.
Scene caption, inscribed QUOMODO ORANT MILIT [sic] SANCTUM JACOBUM.
Scenes in frames decorated with foliate ornament.