Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1500
MS H.5 fol. 144v

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Column miniature:
Genevieve of Paris: Scene, Candle lighted by Angel -- Angel, nimbed, holds candle toward Genevieve of Paris, nimbed, holding candle in right hand and book in left hand. Scene in landscape setting.
Upper vignette:
Genevieve of Paris, nimbed, sits with joined hands raised and open book on her lap, amid flock. Scene in landscape setting.
Lower vignette:
Genevieve of Paris: Scene, casting out demon -- Genevieve of Paris, nimbed, extends hands toward girl, holding jar (?) in her right hand, from which escapes devil. Scene in landscape setting.
Caption between vignettes reads, GENEUIEFU EDOUL CE PUCELLE L'ENNEMY PLAI(N) DE FAULCETE NE PEUT DESTAINDRE LA CHA(N)DELLE POUR TA SAINE TE VIRGINITE.
Margins decorated with floreate border, including thistles and columbines, inhabited by snail and by hybrid animal with moth on its back.
Fly in decorated initial M.