Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of hours
France, Lyons, 1484
MS M.1162. Fol. 179r

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Nicholas of Myra: Scene, Three Youths rescued from Barrel -- Nicholas of Myra, as half-figure, wearing bishop's miter, gloves and vestments, holds crozier in left hand and with right hand raised in blessing (?), beside three youths, nude, two with joined hands raised, all in barrel.
Scene against red background.
Decorated initial K of Copiose (sic) in upper right corner of miniature.
Margin right decorated with block border of floreate and foliate ornament, including pears, forget-me-nots and daisies.