Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, perhaps Langres, ca. 1485-1490
MS M.26 fol. 235r

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Christopher of Lycia: carrying Christ Child -- Christ Child, with rayed cross-nimbus, raising right hand in blessing and holding cross-surmounted globe in left hand is seated on left shoulder of Christopher of Lycia, holding long pole with both hands, standing bare-legged in river. On shore at left is hermet, wearing hood, holding lantern with both hands. Scene in landscape with river, hills, church or hermitage on hill, and city in background.
Miniature within arched frame supported by columns and architectural elements.
Margins decorated with floreate and foliate ornament, including large branches, strawberry, rose, and columbine, and inhabited by birds.