Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, Bruges, ca. 1470
M.59 fol. 184v

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Sebastian of Rome: Scene, Torture -- Diocletian, wearing crown, and man, wearing pointed hat, stand behind soldier, wearing armor, holding bow in both hands. At right is Sebastian, nimbed, bound to tree, wearing loin cloth, nimbed, pierced with arrows in torso arms and legs, bleeding from wounds.
On ground are arrows and quiver. Scene in landscape setting with buildings in distance.
Margin decorated with floreate border.