Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1418
MS M.919 fol. 75v

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Initial E enclosing profile head of woman.
Left margin decorated with border of ivy rinceaux inhabited by: male figure pierced by sword from back to front, grasping hilt with right hand, and blade with left hand; woman, wearing cap, seated, resting head on right arm, with left hand on knee.