Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1500
MS H.5 fol. 17r

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Upper vignette:
Heliodorus: sent for Temple Treasure (II Maccabees 03:18) -- Group of men kneel on ground in front of temple, two with hands raised in prayer (Heliodorus not present).
Lower vignette:
Heliodorus: sent for Temple Treasure (II Maccabees 03:19) -- Three women, two wearing headdresses, two with joined hands raised, one with crossed hands raised, kneel before temple buildings.
Caption between vignettes reads, DEUANT DIEU LES HO(M)MES PRIONIT QUI LEUR TEMPLE FUT PRESERUE. FEMMES DE LA ULTRA PART PLORIONIT TANT QUE P(ER) TOUT BRINT FUT LEUE.
Margins decorated with floreate border, including roses, inhabited by bird and fantastic animal.