Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of hours
France, Lyons, 1484
MS M.1162. Fol. 181v

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Barbara of Nicomedia, holding open book with pseudo-inscriptions on her lap, sits on shore before tower with three windows, in hilly landscape with trees in background.
Decorated initial M of Media in upper right corner of miniature.
Margin left with block border inhabited by peacock and decorated with floreate and foliate ornament, including forget-me-nots.
Illustration for Suffrage to Barbara of Nicomedia.