Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Angers or Nantes, ca. 1440
M.63 fol. 67r

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Stephen Protomartyr: Stoning -- Stephen Protomartyr, nimbed, wearing deacon's robes, kneels on ground iwth hands raised. He is flanked by two tormentors, raising stones in their right hands. Scene in room with four windows.
Margins are decorated with floreate border, including oak leaves, acorns, and strawberries, inhabited by man, touching net; man, wearing hat, holding spear in right hand and blowing on trumpet, beside dog wearing collar; and man, wearing hat, holding spear with animal carcass, beside dog, wearing collar.