Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Rouen, early 16th century
MS M.431 fol. 162r

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Margaret of Antioch: Scene, emerging from Dragon -- Margaret, nimbed, cross between joined hands, looks up, as she emerges from back of winged dragon with drapery hanging from its mouth.
Scene in room with decorated wall, and flanked by two columns of frame.
Margins decorated with border of vine scroll and floreate ornament in gold triangles.