Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of hours
France, Lyons, 1484
MS M.1162. Fol. 175v

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Christopher of Lycia: carrying Christ Child, and Christopher of Lycia: Scene, with Hermit -- Christopher of Lycia, holding staff and walking in water, supports on shoulders, Christ Child holding globe in left hand and extending right hand; on rocky cliff, hooded (?) hermit kneels with joined hands raised.
Scene in rocky landscape with water and trees on shore in background.
Decorated initial O in upper right corner of miniature.
Margin left decorated with block border of floreate and foliate ornament, including thistles and currants.