Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, between 1230 and 1239
MS M.92 fol. 108v

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1) Agnes of Rome: Scene, Martyrdom -- Male executioner thrusts spear into neck of Agnes, nimbed, kneeling with joined hands raised. Scene with gold background, within decorated initial O.
2) Vincent of Saragossa: Scene, in Prison -- Within wall representing prison, between two candles in candlesticks, Vincent of Saragossa, as three-quarter nimbed figure, wearing trousers, raises his joined hands toward head of God above. Scene with gold background, within initial A decorated with beast head.
3) Apostle Paul: Conversion -- Apostle Paul, nimbed, wearing cape, falls forward from horse collapsing to ground. Scene with gold background, within initial D decorated with dragon stem.
4) Christ: Presentation -- Joseph the Carpenter, wearing pointed cap, holds candle and basket of doves, behind veiled Virgin Mary. She holds Christ Child, cross-nimbed, standing on altar, and extending His hands toward Simeon, with his head draped, raising his hands toward the Child. Scene with gold background, within decorated initial O.
Line endings of dragon and abstract penwork on page.