Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Angers or Nantes, ca. 1440
M.63 fol. 70v

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Martin of Tours: dividing Cloak -- Martin of Tours, nimbed, astride horse, holds sword in right hands and cloak in left hand. Beside him is beggar, with crutch, holding the cloak in his right hand.
Margins are decorated with floreate border, including roses, columbines, and strawberries, inhabited by snails and bear holding dove.