Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, probably Tours, ca. 1530-1535
MS M.452 fol. 144r

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Group of male and female saints, including one wearing bishop's miter and holding crozier; male saint wearing cardinal's hat and vestments, possibly Jerome; male saint holding goblet, possibly Evangelist John; male saint holding sword in right hand and open book in left hand, possibly Apostle Paul; and male saint holding knife in left hand, possibly Apostle Bartholomew. Some saints hold martyr's palms and one holds cross staff.
In lower margin are looped cords connected to gold frame around text block.