Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Golden legend
Belgium, Bruges, 1445-1465
MS M.672-5 II, fol. 143r

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Agatha of Catania: Torture -- Two tormentors remove, with pincers, breasts of Agatha of Catania, nimbed, bound to saltire cross. To left, Quintianus, crowned, with sword at hip, holding scepter in left hand, converses with three other men. To right, man with sword at hip looks on.
On ground in front of cross are several tools, including rope, spade, drill, and hammer.
In background is landscape with walled city.