Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, 1500-1510
MS M.160 fol. 91v

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Margaret of Antioch: Scene, emerging from Dragon -- Margaret, nimbed, with joined hands raised, emerges from back of winged dragon, with hem of Margaret's mantle in its mouth. Scene in prison cell with barred window.
Margins with foliate ornament against black background, inhabited by bird and fantastic winged animal.