Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1500
MS H.5 fol. 107r

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Upper vignette:
Elijah: Scene, drought ended -- Man, wearing hat, holding bowl in right hand and with left hand indicating fountain, stands beside Elijah, nimbed, wearing monk's habit, extending right hand toward the fountain. Behind them is group of men, wearing hats (most with only tops of heads visible). Scene in landscape setting.
Lower vignette:
Elijah: Scene, drought ended -- Elijah, nimbed, wearing monk's habit, holding bottle in right hand, kneels beside fountain. Behind him are group of men wearing hats, including one who drinks from bowl and two with joined hands raised.
Caption between vignettes reads, CEULX DE IHERICO HELIZEE SUPPLLIERENT PO(UR) LEUR FONTAINE MAIS APRES QU'IL EUT BAPTIZEE DE SEL ELLE FUT TOUTE FAMINE.
Margins decorated with floreate border, including violas, thistles, and strawberries, inhabited by bird and monkey.
Dog (?) heads in decorated initials Q and D.