Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, between 1230 and 1239
MS M.92 fol. 114r

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1) Eustace of Rome: Scene, Martyrdom, and Theopiste of Rome: Scene, Martyrdom -- Emperor Hadrian, crowned, raises right hand toward Eustace of Rome, nimbed, and Theopiste of Rome, wearing headdress, both in brazen bull above flames. Head of God appears from clouds above. Scene with gold background, within initial D decorated with dragon stem.
2) Martin of Tours: Scene, Colloquy with Devil -- Horned devil raises right arm toward Martin of Tours, wearing bishop's miter. He lies in bed and raises his left hand toward the devil. Head of God appears above.
3) Briccius of Tours, nimbed, holds open book and sits, in profile, on ground between two trees. Scene with gold background, within decorated initial C.
4) Cecilia of Rome: Scene, Martyrdom -- Male executioner raises sword in right hand high and grasps hair of Cecilia of Rome, nimbed, raising joined hands. Scene with gold background, within initial D decorated with dragon stem.
5) Catherine of Alexandria: Scene, Body carried to Mt. Sinai -- Two nimbed angels lift shrouded body of Catherine of Alexandria on cloth from sarcophagus. Scene with gold background, within initial D decorated with dragon stem. Error for Clement of Rome.
Line endings of abstract penwork on page.