Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Bourges, ca. 1480
MS M.330 fol. 83r

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Christopher of Lycia: carrying Christ Child -- Christopher, holding walking stick with both hands, walks through water, looking up over right shoulder toward Christ Child, rays as cross nimbus, raising right hand, touching head of Christopher with left hand, His right leg over right shoulder of Christopher. Scene in water with rocky outcrops, one with building and trees. Text at bottom of miniature begins Suffrage to Christoher of Lycia.