Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1500
MS H.5 fol. 11v

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Upper vignette:
Herod the Great: Scene, killing Sons -- One of two sons of Herod, Aristobulus or Alexander, wearing hat, reclines on ground in front of other son, wearing hat, falling with right hand raised and left hand extended. Figures in landscape setting with building in background (Herod not shown).
Lower vignette:
Herod the Great: Scene, murder attempted -- Antipater, wearing hat, holds sword in left hand above his head, beside Herod the Great, wearing crown, seated on draped throne, writing on parchment in lap. Scene in room with sculpture of male figure, within architectural frame.
Inscription above vignette reads, ANTIPATER VEV[...] TUER HER(OD).
Caption between vignettes reads, APRES LES I(N)NOCE(N)S MOURURENT LES ENFANS DE HERODE TOUS DEUX PUIS ANTIPATER ET LUI EURENT GRANDE DIFFENTION ENTRE EULX.
Margins decorated with floreate border, including violas and daisies, inhabited by bear, wearing collar and boots, holding scimitar in hands, beside bird.