Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1420
MS M.1000 fol. 217r

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Stephen, decorated nimbus, tonsured, wearing deacon's vestments, stands under rays of light emanating from above. He holds stone in right hand and palm in left hand. Behind him, book with two straps lies on top of balustrade.
Miniature and text framed by decorative border of foliate design.