Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Saint-Omer, between 1320 and 1329
MS M.754 fol. 116v

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Decorated initial L of LI MESSAGES I EST UENUS / LES LA PUCELE EST DESCENDUS ...
Margins decorated with curvilinear foliate stems and balls.
Margaret of Antioch: Scene, met by Olybrius -- Youthful messenger of Olybrius, wearing cap, extending right hand toward Margaret of Antioch, nimbed, veiled, holding palm branch in right hand, beside dog, in right margin, and saddled horse in lower margin.
Two birds inhabiting upper and left margins.