Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, probably Tours, ca. 1530-1535
MS M.452 fol. 132r

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Stephen Protomartyr, as half figure, nimbed, bleeding wound in head, with right hand holds stones in gathered garment and martyr's palm, and holds open book with pseudo inscription in left hand. Black background.
In lower margin are looped cords connected to gold frame around text block.