Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, probably Rouen, ca. 1420-1430
MS M.27 fol. 162r

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Within initial O, Clarus of Vexin stands holding head, nimbed and tonsured, in front of his chest with both hands. Nimbus also above shoulders.
Within initial D, two torturers, with bows and arrows aim toward Sebastian, nimbed, his hands tied back around tree, his body full of arrows.
Initials on gold backgrounds and decorated with ornament of rinceaux.