Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1500
MS H.5 fol. 119v

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Upper vignette:
Elisha: healing Deadly Pottage (II Kings 04:38) -- Of two men, wearing hats, one has joined hands raised and one raises left hand to address Elisha, nimbed, wearing monk's habit, holding staff in his right hand toward plant on ground. Scene in front of building.
Lower vignette:
Elisha: healing Deadly Pottage (II Kings 04:39) -- Man, wearing hat, holding handle of pot in his left hand and spoon in his right hand, sits in bench before fireplace. Scene in room.
Caption between vignettes reads, VINDIENT LES ENFANS DES P(RO)PHETES A HELIZEE PAR FAMINE TOUCHA L'UNG ET MO(N)STRA P(ER) SIGNE FAIRE POUREE DE HERBELETES.
Margins decorated with floreate border, including violas, inhabited by half-figure of fantastic animal emerging from flower, and by two hybrid men, wearing hoods, embracing.