Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Golden legend
Belgium, Bruges, 1445-1465
MS M.672-5 II, fol. 148v

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Two scenes within miniature:
1) Valentine of Rome: restoring Sight to Claudius' Daughter -- Before group of people, including some raising joined hands to breast and inclining heads, Valentine of Rome, nimbed, tonsured, raises right hand in blessing above daughter of Claudius II, kneeling, raising joined hands.
2) Valentine of Rome: Martyrdom -- To right, Claudius II, crowned, standing beside hooded male figure, points to Valentine of Rome (represented twice), nimbed, tonsured, kneeling, raising joined hands. Executioner raises sword above his head.
In background is landscape with walled city.