Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, between 1230 and 1239
MS M.92 fol. 115r

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1) Saint, Male: Scene, Martyrdom -- Nimbed head of God emerges from cloud above group of martyrs lying on ground, beside male executioner with sword in his right hand and his left hand raised. Scene with gold background, within initial D decorated with dragon stem.
2) Confessor, wearing bishop's miter and vestments, stands with his right hand raised and with crozier in his left hand. Two groups of tonsured heads of clerics flank him. Scene with gold background, within initial D decorated with dragon stem.
3) Tonsured abbot in his habit stands with crozier in his right hand and with his left hand indicating draped altar. Scene with gold background, within initial A decorated with dragon stem.
4) Group of confessors stands; some hold books. Scene with gold background, within initial D decorated with dragon stem.
5) Saint, Female: Scene, Martyrdom -- Male executioner, with scabbard at waist, raises sword above nimbed virgin martyr, kneeling with joined hands raised. Scene with gold background, beside initial I formed by dragon stem.
6) Two groups of virgins stand. Scene with gold background, within decorated initial E.
Line endings of bird and abstract penwork.