Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, between 1230 and 1239
MS M.92 fol. 110r

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1) Helena, Empress: Scene, with Judas Cyriacus, raising Dead Man -- In sarcophagus, partly shrouded man sits with his joined hands raised, beside true cross. Judas Cyriacus, wearing pointed hat, touches his shroud. Two men, wearing pointed hats, and crowned Empress Helena watch. Scene with gold background, within initial D decorated with dragon stem.
2) Evangelist, John: boiled in Oil -- In barrel above fire, Evangelist John, nimbed, nude, raises his hands in profile; he is flanked by two men wearing winged headgear and raising hands high. Scene with gold background, within initial D decorated with dragon stem.
3) Apostle Barnabas: preaching -- Apostle Barnabas, nimbed, raises his right hand toward three men gesturing; head of God appears above. Scene with gold background, within initial Q decorated with dragon stem.
4) Gervasius of Milan: Scene, Martyrdom, and Protasius of Milan: Scene, Martyrdom -- Two male executioners raise swords above and grasp heads of Gervasius and Protasius, kneeling with joined hands raised. Scene with gold background, within initial D decorated with dragon stem.
5) John Baptist: Birth -- Zachariah sits, writing name of John Baptist on tablets, beside midwife holding swaddled nimbed infant John Baptist. In foreground, Elizabeth lies on draped bed and raises her right hand toward the infant. Scene with gold background, within initial D decorated with dragon stem.
Line endings of fish and abstract penwork on page.