Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1500
MS H.5 fol. 143r

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Column miniature:
Barbara of Nicomedia, nimbed, holds tower in right hand and palm branch in left hand. Scene in landscape setting.
Upper vignette:
Maccabees: Embassy I to Rome -- Of two men, one extends hand to hold plaque, upon which is pseudo-inscription, held in right hand of man, wearing crown, seated in draped throne, with left forefinger extended. Scene in room.
Lower vignette:
Maccabees: Embassy I to Rome -- Man, wearing hat and ermine-lined mantle, extends right forefinger and left hand, which holds plaque, upon which is pseudo-inscription, toward man, holding the plaque in both hands. Behind them are two men, wearing hats.
Caption between vignettes reads, POUR ESTRE EN PAIX ET SANS MAL VUIRE CEULX DE IHRLIN RECEURENT DES ROMAINS LA TABLE DE CUYURE ESCRIPTE DONT TO(US) IOREUX FURENT.
Margins decorated with floreate border, including violas, daisies, and strawberries, inhabited by hybrid animal, winged.