Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, Bruges, ca. 1515
MS M.399 fol.316v

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Rochus of Montpellier: displaying Leg Wound -- Angel, wearing vestments, indicates, with both hands, wound on leg of Rochus of Montpellier, nimbed, pulling garments up to show wound. He wears a pilgrim's hat and carries staff in his left hand. Dog, sitting beside him, holds loaf in its mouth.
Building appears in background.
Scene framed by border decorated with flowers, including viola, rose and strawberry, and inhabited by butterfly and birds, including peacock.