Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Golden legend
Belgium, Bruges, 1445-1465
MS M.672-5 II, fol. 178v

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Patrick of Ireland: before Pit of Purgatory -- Man, possibly Nicholas, joined hands raised, enters Pit of Purgatory. Patrick of Ireland, nimbed, wearing bishop's vestments and miter, raises right hand in blessing and holds crozier in left hand. He is followed by two clerics, both tonsured, wearing vestments, one carries situla and aspergil on right arm.
In background is landscape with buildings of city surrounded by water.