Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Golden legend
Belgium, Bruges, 1445-1465
MS M.672-5 IV, fol. 123v

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Two scenes within miniature:
1) Leodegarius of Autun: Torture -- Three men look on as tormentor puts out, with unidentified device, eyes of Leodegarius of Autun, nimbed, wearing bishop's miter and vestments, reclining on table.
2) Leodegarius of Autun: Martyrdom -- To right, Leodegarius (represented twice) falls to ground, beheaded, his severed head, nimbed, mitered, on ground. Executioner (previously tormentor) is consumed by flames. Three men, including one holding scepter, look on.
In background is landscape with buildings of city and other buildings.