Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Rouen, early 16th century
MS M.431 fol. 161r

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Anthony Abbot the Great, nimbed, wearing hood, stands amid flames holding crutch with right hand and open book with left hand. Pig walks behind him.
Scene in landscape including house with chimney and hills in distance.
Margins decorated with border of vine scroll and floreate ornament, including viola in gold diagonal bands.