Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, between 1511 and 1520
M.813 fol. 167r

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Sebastian of Rome: Scene, Torture -- Of four men, wearing hats, one holds crossbow in both hands. At right is Sebastian of Rome, nimbed, wearing loin cloth, bleeding from wounds, bound to tree. Scene in landscape setting.
Scene within architectural frame, decorated with pearls. At bottom is escutcheon, within which is initial M.