Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Prayer book
France, Paris, ca. 1490
MS H.3 fol. 187v

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Martha of Bethany: Scene, capturing Dragon -- Martha, nimbed and veiled with wimple, situla hanging from left wrist, holding cross-staff with left hand, looks back over right shoulder at dragon, horned, with human legs protruding from open mouth. Martha holds with right hand, cord encircling neck of the dragon.
Scene in landscape with buildings on hills.