Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Hours of Henry VIII
France, Tours, ca. 1500
MS H.8 fol. 182v

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Miniature:
Nicholas of Myra: aiding Dowerless Maidens -- Within bedroom, three maidens gather around father, seated in chair, arms crossed at breast, beside bed. Nicholas of Myra, nimbed, wearing bishop's miter and vestments and holding crozier in left hand, extends purse through window of bedroom with right hand.
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Below miniature, historiated border frames text.
Nicholas of Myra: Three Youths rescued from Barrel -- Within room, Nicholas of Myra, nimbed, wearing bishop's miter and vestments, holding crozier in left hand, raises right hand in blessing towards three youth, all kneeling beside barrel. Two youths wear short loincloths. The third is nude.
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