Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, probably Paris, ca. 1490
MS M.1080 fol. 159r

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Sebastian of Rome: Scene, Torture -- Sebastian, wearing loincloth or drawers, his body pierced by arrows, stands with back to tree, hands behind him. Archer, aiming arrow in bow, stands facing him.
Margins decorated with border of foliate and floreate ornament.