Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Golden legend
Belgium, Bruges, 1445-1465
MS M.672-5 IV, fol. 74v

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Protus, Hyacinth, and Eugenia of Rome: Martyrdom -- First executioner, holding sword in both hands, stands above body of saint, severed head, nimbed and blindfolded, lying on ground. Second executioner raises sword above saint, nimbed, kneeling, joined hands raised. Third executioner, holding sword in right hand, places left hand on shoulder of Eugenia of Rome, nimbed, kneeling, joined hands raised.
To right, man, wearing turban, holding pole in right hand, surrounded by three men, including one hooded man, looks on.
In background is landscape with building.