Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Angers or Nantes, ca. 1440
M.63 fol. 72r

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Anthony Abbot the Great, nimbed, wearing monk's robes, stands in fire and holds right hand crozier with bell and in left hand holds open book with pseudo-inscription. Beside him is pig standing on hind legs.
Margins are decorated with floreate border, including thistles, oak branch with acorns, and strawberries, inhabited by cat, snail, and monkey.