Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Netherlands, ca. 1520
MS M.74 fol. 208r

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Margaret of Antioch: Scene, emerging from Dragon -- Within initial G, Margaret of Antioch, nimbus as rays, with joined hands holding cross, and emerging from back of dragon, its mouth issuing part of her garment, in room, possibly prison. Margins decorated with border of strewn flowers including viola, pink, and daisy. Miniature at beginning of prayer to Margaret of Antioch.