Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1500
MS H.5 fol. 115r

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Upper vignette:
Elijah: requesting Elisha to tarry -- Elisha, extends right hand toward Elijah, raising left hand. Both nimbed, wearing monk's habits. Scene in landscape setting.
Lower vignette:
Elisha: told Elijah will be taken away -- Elijah walks along path in front of Elisha, raising right forefinger. Both nimbed, wearing monk's habit. Following Elisha are three man, wearing hats, one with joined hands raised. Scene in landscape setting.
Caption between vignettes reads, HELISEE SUY UA(N)T HELYE DIST AUX FILS DES P(RO)PHETES SOUNNE RAUIR VERRES IEVO(US) ASSIE HELYE CE GLORIEUX HOMME.
Margins decorated with floreate border, including violas and daisies, inhabited by bird and by monkey, wearing boots, raising scimitar with both hands, beside second monkey, seated on pot, with hands extended.
Dog (?) head in decorated initial C.