Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Hungarian Anjou legendary single leaves
Bologna, Italy, or Hungary, 1325-1335
M.360.20

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Zone 1:
1) Idol -- Three men, one leaning on crutch, kneel before gold idol placed on pedestal within architectural niche.
Scene caption, inscribed HISTORIA SANCTI BARTHOLOMAEI. QUOMODO ILLI ADORANT IDOLOS.
2) Apostle, Bartholomew: Scene, healing Demoniac -- Apostle Bartholomew, nimbed, in decorated robes, right hand raised in blessing, kneels before man on ground, devil escaping from mouth.
Scene caption, inscribed SANCTUS BARTHOLOMAEUS. QUOMODO LIBERAUIT DEMONIACUM.
Zone 2:
3) Apostle, Bartholomew: Scene, healing King's Daughter -- Bartholomew, nimbed, in decorated robes, right hand raised in blessing, kneels before king's daughter, crowned, hands raised, devil escaping above her head. Behind her kneel queen, crowned, supporting daughter, and king, crowned.
Scene caption, inscribed QUOMODO DE FILIA REGIS EIECIT DAEMONEM.
4) Apostle, Bartholomew: Scene, destroying Idols -- Apostle Bartholomew, nimbed, in decorated robes, raises right hand in blessing before gold idol which breaks into pieces and from which devil emerges. Beneath the idol, king and queen, both crowned, kneel with four other people before Bartholomew.
Scene caption, inscribed QUOMODO FUERUNT CONUERTI ET FREGIT IDOLOS.
Scenes in frames decorated with foliate ornament.