Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, perhaps in Bourges, ca. 1460
M.430 fol. 230r

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Martin of Tours: dividing Cloak -- Martin of Tours, wearing hat and armor, astride horse, in right hand holds sword with which he cuts cloak. Beside him is begger, wearing loin cloth, bottle around neck, holding crutch in left hand. Scene in landscape setting with buildings of city in background.
In margin is floreate border, including strawberries.