Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Langres, ca. 1465
MS G.55 fol. 115v

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George of Cappadocia: slaying Dragon -- George of Cappadocia, nimbed, wearing helmet and armor, holding broken lance under right arm and shield with left hand is astride bridled and saddled horse, standing over dragon, bleeding with broken end of lance piercing its neck. To left, princess, wearing headdress, kneels, with joined hands, next to grazing sheep. In background are trees, buildings, tower with two people standing at top and body of water. Above, sun (?) emits rays.
Margins decorated with floreate ornament, inhabited by bird and rabbit. In left margin, heraldic shield of Pierre de Bosredont (quarterly, vair and gules).