Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, perhaps Bruges or Valenciennes, ca. 1470
MS M.285 fol. 227v

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George of Cappadocia: slaying Dragon -- George, nimbed, wearing helmet and armor, holding heraldic shield on left arm, with spear held in right hand transfixes dragon, upon which he stands. Princess of Trebizond, wearing headdress, kneeling beside lamb, witnesses scene. Castle and trees in background.
Margins with foliate and vinescroll ornament. In left margin is helmeted soldier with banner with arms of Sivry (barry of twelve argent and azure an estoile or).