Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

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

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Upper vignette:
Jason the High Priest: Siege of Jerusalem -- Soldiers, wearing armor, stand inside tent, outside of which is second tent and more soldiers, wearing armor. Scene takes place beside river or moat, on the other side of which are buildings of Jerusalem.
Lower vignette:
Jason the High Priest: Siege of Jerusalem -- Jason (?), wearing hat and armor, turns head toward soldier, wearing armor and helmet, holding sword with both hands. Behind, soldier, with left hand on sword, carries spear (?) over right shoulder. Buildings in background.
Caption between vignettes reads, JASON ALLA REALLEMENT EN ARMES LA PLACE ASSIEGER DONT IL SEN FOURT VITEMENT CAR IL CO(N)GUNT BIEN LA DANGER.
Margins decorated with floreate border, including violas and thistles, inhabited by bird and by hybrid animal.