Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Angers or Nantes, ca. 1440
M.63 fol. 69v

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Christopher of Lycia: carrying Christ Child -- Christ Child, cross nimbed, sits of shoulders of Chirstopher, nimbed, holding staff with both hands and standing in water, in which are fish. Scene in landscape setting.
Margins are decorated with floreate border, roses and strawberries, inhabited by peacock.