Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Italy, Lombardy, ca. 1475-1500
M.256 fol. 10r

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Jerome, nimbed, holding stone in extended right hand, kneels before and looks toward crucifix surmounting stone. In background at left reclines lion; at right is opening to cave.
Scene within initial C, decorated with foliate ornament and fruit.
Margins decorated with blocks of floreate ornament on gold ground.