Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Golden legend
Belgium, Bruges, 1445-1465
MS M.672-5 I, fol. 88v

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Anthony Abbot the Great: assailed by Demons -- Anthony Abbot, nimbed, kneeling before open book encased in cloth, hands raised, is assailed by three demons. One demon raises club. Second demon, horned, raises iron claw. Third demon, beak-nosed, bearded human face as abdomen, talons as feet, raises flail.
Scene occurs beside church with flying buttresses and carved figure above door.