Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Amiens, ca. 1480
MS M.198 fol. 107r

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George of Cappadocia: slaying Dragon -- George, nimbed, wearing helmet and cross-inscribed breastplate, with his mantle billowing behind him, raising sword in right hand, sits astride horse and with lance held in left hand transfixes dragon through the mouth. Princess of Trebizond, with joined hands raised, standing beside sheep, witnesses scene. Castle and trees in background.
Margins with floreate and vinescroll ornament with circular patterns, inhabited by two birds.