Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Hungarian Anjou legendary single leaves
Bologna, Italy, or Hungary, 1325-1335
M.360.16a-b

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Zone 1:
1) Apostle, James Major: Scene, healing Sick (?) -- Apostle James Major, decorated nimbus, standing in profile, scallop shell on right shoulder, raises left hand and extends right arm to touch head of one of five kneeling male figures looking up toward him (M. 360.16b).
Scene caption, inscribed QUOMODO POPULUS ADORABAT SANCTUM JACOBUM.
2) Missing.
Zone 2:
3) Missing.
4) Apostle, James Major: Scene, sending kerchief -- Apostle James Major, decorated nimbus, scallop shell on chest, holds piece of white fabric in both hands and looks down at boy with object in left hand and right hand raised (M. 360.16a).
Scene caption, inscribed QUOMODO SANCTUS JACOBUS MITTIT SUDARIUM.
Scenes in frames decorated with foliate ornament.