Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1500
MS H.5 fol. 118r

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Upper vignette:
Elisha: raising Son of Shunammite Woman (II kings 04:29) -- Man, wearing hat, holds staff, behind Shunammite Woman, kneeling on ground at feet of Elisha, nimbed, wearing monk's habit, with hands extended.
Lower vignette:
Elisha: raising Son of Shunammite Woman (II kings 04:31) -- Man, wearing hat, holds staff in right hand over Shunammite Woman's son, wearing headgear, reclining on bed.
Caption between vignettes reads, POUR CEST ENFA(N)T RESSUSATER HELIZEE P(ER) SON SERUANT SANS PLUS SON BASTON FIST PORTER NE RESSUSCITA PO(N)T POURTANT.
Margins decorated with floreate border, including thistles, daisies, and strawberries, inhabited by bird and by hybrid animal, winged.
Fantastic animal in decorated initial Q.