Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Golden legend
Belgium, Bruges, 1445-1465
MS M.672-5 III, fol. 313v

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Two scenes within miniature:
1) Margaret of Antioch: emerging from Dragon -- Within architectural setting, Margaret of Antioch, nimbed, hands joined, emerges from dragon. Rays of light from window fall upon her.
2) Margaret of Antioch: Martyrdom -- Outside of architectural setting, within landscape, Olybrius of Antioch, holding scepter in right hand, and another man, stand behind executioner, raising sword above head of Margaret of Antioch, nimbed, blindfolded, kneeling, hands joined.