Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

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

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Nicholas of Myra: Scene, Three Youths rescued from Barrel -- Nicholas, wearing miter and cope, holding crozier with left hand, indicates with right hand three nude youths, two with joined hands, standing in barrel (?), only top edge visible.
Margins decorated with border of foliate and floreate ornament.