Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Langres, ca. 1465
MS G.55 fol. 120v

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Sebastian of Rome: Scene, Torture -- Sebastian, nimbed, wearing short loincloth, stands against tree, his arms behind him, his body pierced by arrows shot by two flanking torturers, one wearing hat, the other wearing helmet, and tabard inscribed SPQR. Above, sun emits rays, some of which touch head of Sebastian. Scene in landscape with hillock, body of water and city in background.
Margins decorated with floreate ornament, including viola, and inhabited by rabbit. In left margin, heraldic shield of Pierre de Bosredont (quarterly, vair and gules). In lower margin, scroll with motto of Pierre de Bosredont, DI CHOSSON DE NIBORO.