Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Rouen, ca. 1500
MS M.175 fol. 117r

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Genevieve of Paris: Scene, Candle lighted by Angel -- Genevieve, nimbed, looks toward open book in left hand. With right hand she holds candle flanked by devil with bellows, and angel with taper.
Margins decorated with border of floreate and foliate ornament inhabited by hybrid man wearing hat, and by cat carrying mouse in mouth.