Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of hours
France, Lyons, 1484
MS M.1162. Fol. 173v

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Sebastian of Rome: Scene, Torture -- Sebastian of Rome, wearing short loin cloth, arms bound behind his back to post, bleeds from arrows piercing in seven places, and looks at four standing soldiers in armor, three helmeted one holding bow.
Margin left with block border inhabited by four birds and decorated with floreate and foliate ornament, including daisies and strawberries.
Illustration for Suffrage to Sebastian of Rome.