Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Golden legend
Belgium, Bruges, 1445-1465
MS M.672-5 I, fol. 92v

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Sebastian of Rome: reproaching Diocletion (?) -- Standing within courtyard of building with prison, man, raising right hand, stands behind crowned male figure, possibly Diocletian, holding scepter in left hand and gesturing with right hand toward Sebastian of Rome, nimbed, holding arrows in left hand. Sebastian raises right hand to faces of nimbed man, veiled woman and third figure, all appearing in window of prison. Sebastian is flanked by two men, one wearing pointed hat and the other holding staff in left hand. Both figures gesture towards Sebastian.
In background is landscape with church.