Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1500
MS H.5 fol. 96r

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Upper vignette:
Man of God out of Judah: met by Prophet (I Kings 13:19) -- Man of God out of Judah, wearing hat, raising right hand, is seated beneath canopy at draped table, upon which is plate, knife and bread. Across from him is prophet, wearing hat, seated on bench and drinking from cup. Scene in room.
Lower vignette:
Man of God out of Judah: denounced by God (I Kings 13:20-22) -- Half-figure of angel, playing trumpet, emerges from cloud-edged arc of heaven, rayed. Below are Prophet and Man of God out of Judah, both wearing hats, with their left hands raised. Scene in landscape setting.
Caption between vignettes reads, L'VNG ET L'AUTRE E(N)SEMBLE ME(N)GERE(N)T TANT FUT LE IEUNNE HO(M)ME PRESSE MARZ OU CIEL LE SIGNE AINSERENT QUE DIEU EN ESTOIT COUROULLE.
Margins decorated with floreate border, including violas and columbines, inhabited by dragonfly and by hybrid animal with serpent in its mouth.
Bird within decorated initial D.