Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Golden legend
Belgium, Bruges, 1445-1465
MS M.672-5 I, fol. 91v

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Fabian of Rome: Martyrdom -- Emperor Decius, crowned, holding scepter in right hand, turns toward two men and points toward Fabian of Rome, fallen to ground, severed head, nimbed, with triple-crowned tiara, beside him. Next to him, executioner returns sword to sheath.
In background is landscape with buildings of city.