Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, ca. 1470
MS M.93 fol. 23v

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Christopher of Lycia: carrying Christ Child -- Christ Child, wearing crossed nimbus, raising right hand in blessing and holding globe in left hand, is seated on shoulders of Christopher of Lycia, holding long pole with both hands, standing bare-legged in river. On shore at left is hermit, wearing hood, holding candle in left hand and crutch in right hand, rosery at his waist. Behind him is building with open portal. Ship in river in background. Scene in landscape setting.
Margins decorated with floreate border.