Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1500
MS M.365. Fol. 139r

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Nicholas of Myra: Scene, Three Youths rescued from Barrel -- Three nude youths are in barrel. At right is Nicholas of Myra, nimbed, wearing miter, gloves and cope, raising right hand in blessing, and holding crozier in left hand.
Margins are decorated with floreate border, inhabited by hybrid man wearing hat.