Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Golden legend
Belgium, Bruges, 1445-1465
MS M.672-5 II, fol. 149v

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Two scenes within miniature:
1) Juliana of Nicomedia: beating Devil -- Standing before crowd, some gesturing, Juliana of Nicomedia, nimbed, holding rod in right hand, holds rope tied around neck of crouching Devil.
2) Juliana of Nicomedia: Martyrdom -- To right, Eulogius of Nicomedia, holding scepter in left hand, points with right hand to Juliana (represented twice), nimbed, kneeling, raising joined hands. Executioner raises sword above her head.
In background is landscape with city. To right, on hill, three figures hang from gallows.