Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, probably Rouen, ca. 1420-1430
MS M.27 fol. 166r

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Leonard of Limoges: Scene, delivering Prisoners -- In initial P, Leonard, nimbed and tonsured, wearing deacon's vestments, holding book with right hand, is flanked by two prisoners, with joined hands, kneeling, wrists shackled. Leonard holds chain in left hand, connected to shackles of prisoner on right.
Fiacrius of Meaux: Scene, tracing Circuit of Garden -- In initial A, Fiacrius, nimbed and tonsured, wearing monk's habit, holds book in right hand and spade in left hand. He stands next to overturned earth in landscape with tree.
Initials on gold backgrounds and decorated with ornament of rinceaux.