Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Loire, ca. 1475
MS G.1.II fol. 268r

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Jerome: Scene, removing Thorn from Lion's Paw -- Within initial O, Jerome, wearing cardinal's hat and ermine lined robe, is seated on throne, grasping with both hands right front paw and leg of lion, mouth open, tongue emerging, standing on hind legs, resting left front paw on left leg of Jerome.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament.