Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, between 1471 and 1485
MS M.815 fol. 5r

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Top margin with fire-breathing dragon (emblem of Henry VII ?).
Margins with five vignettes in architectural framework (described top to bottom):
1) Apostle James Minor, holding club, stands with Apostle Philip, holding cross.
2) Helena, Empress: Scene, finding True Cross -- Empress Helena, crowned, kneels with joined hands raised beside Judas Cyriacus (?), wearing hood, seated with joined hands raised amid three crosses on ground. Behind Helena are two men, standing, wearing hats. To right are two men, wearing hats, including one with his hands on shoulder of Judas Cyriacus (?).
3) Victor of Damascus, wearing armor, with sword at waist and holding spear and shield, sits astride horse.
4) Pentecost -- Virgin Mary, veiled, with joined hands raised, sits at table with book, surrounded by apostles. Dove (?) above.
5) Month, Occupation: May -- Man, seated astride horse, holds hawk by tether with raised right hand.