Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1500
MS H.5 fol. 99r

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Upper vignette:
Asa: destroying Idols (?) -- Of six men, two wear hats, two have joined hands raised, and three have only tops of heads visible. They kneel before draped altar, upon which is statue of figure holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand (idol). Scene in room with canopy.
Lower vignette:
Asa: destroying Idols (?) -- Angel holds scepter in left hand and with right hand indicates idol with shield and spear, upon draped altar. At right, Asa, wearing crown, extends hands to grasp the scepter. Scene in room with canopy.
Caption between vignettes reads, POURTANT Q(UE) LE PEUPLE ABUSA L'ANGE DE DIEU BAILLA LE SEPTRE ET CO(M)MANDEME(N)T A ASA POUR L'YDOLATRIE ABAS METTRE.
Margins decorated with floreate border, including stawberries, inhabited by bird and by hybrid animal, winged.