Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1500
MS H.5 fol. 24r

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Upper vignette:
Jason the High Priest: Siege of Jerusalem (II Maccabees 05:03) -- Man, wearing hat, with left hands raised and right hand lowered, stands beside man, wearing hat, with left hand extended and right hand indicating four horses in sky, three with saddles and bridles (Jason not depicted).
Scene in landscape setting.
Lower vignette:
Jason the High Priest: Siege of Jerusalem -- Of group of soldiers, wearing armor and holding lances, one holds sword in both hands. They stand before Jason, wearing hat, with left hand extended and right forefinger raised.
Caption between vignettes reads, LES CHEUAUX EN L'AIR A IASON VNG MANUAVE HO(M)ME ALLA MO(N)STRER ET DIRE QUIL ESTOIT SAISON. DE SES GENS D'ARMES A COULTER.
Margins decorated with floreate border, including violas and thistles, inhabited by bird and hybrid man, wearing hood.