Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, probably Tours, ca. 1530-1535
MS M.452 fol. 133v

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Sebastian of Rome, nimbed, wearing short loin cloth, is bound to tree and pierced in abdomen by four arrows. In background is landscape with river, bridge, trees, and mountain.
In lower margin are knotted and looped cords connected to gold frame around text block.