Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, between 1230 and 1239
MS M.92 fol. 111r

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1) Margaret of Antioch: Scene, Martyrdom -- Male executioner, with sword in his right hand, grasps hair of Margaret of Antioch, nimbed, kneeling with her joined hands raised. Scene with gold background, within initial D with dragon stem.
2) Christ: anointed by Woman -- Mary Magdalen kneels with her hands anointing feet of Christ, cross-nimbed, seated at left end of draped table laden with food. Behind are seated man wearing cap and woman wearing berbette, both raising their right hands. Scene with gold background, within decorated initial L.
3) Apostle James Major, nimbed, holds book in his left hand and raises his right hand toward Christ, cross-nimbed. He raises His right hand toward cloud above. Scene with gold background, within decorated initial E.
4) Apostle Peter: Release from Prison -- Apostle Peter, nimbed, steps forward from open portal of prison, and his hands are grasped by right hand of nimbed angel. Scene with gold background, within initial D decorated with dragon stem.
Line endings of dragon and abstract penwork on page.