Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, ca. 1440
MS M.157 fol. 188r

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Nicholas of Myra: Scene, Three Youths rescued from Barrel -- Nicholas of Myra, wearing bishop's miter and vestments, holds crozier in left hand and with right hand makes gesture of blessing toward three nude, tonsured youths, with joined hands raised, standing in barrel.
Margins decorated with floreate border.