Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Angers or Nantes, ca. 1440
M.63 fol. 68r

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Sebastian of Rome: Scene, Torture -- Of three tormentor, two wear hats and hold bows and arrows, and one holds crossbow. At left is Sebastian of Rome, nimbed, wearing loin cloth, bound to column, in front of curtain, with arrows in torso and legs.
Eustace of Rome: Vision I -- Margins are decorated with floreate border, including oak leaves, acorns, violas, and strawberries. They are inhabited by Eustance of Rome, nimbed, astride hose, beside three dogs. At right is stag, on ground, with crucifix between horns.