Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Hungarian Anjou legendary single leaves
Bologna, Italy, or Hungary, 1325-1335
M.360.21

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Zone 1:
1) Apostle, Bartholomew: baptizing -- Apostle Bartholomew, nimbed, in decorated robes kneels in front of large baptismal font or pool, in which sit king, crown removed, arms crossed over chest, queen, crowned, and princess, crowned, both with hands joined in prayer. Cloth of honor, possibly fur lined, hangs in background.
Scene caption, inscribed SANCTUS BARTHOLOMAEUS. QUOMODO FUERUNT BAPTIZATI.
2) Apostle, Bartholomew: Scene, before King -- Apostle Bartholomew, nimbed, in decorated robes, raises both hands before king, crowned, enthroned under canopy, with soldier standing guard.
Scene caption, inscribed SANCTUS BARTHOLOMAEUS. QUOMODO FUIT CAPTUS.
Zone 2:
3) Apostle, Bartholomew: Martyrdom -- Apostle Bartholomew, nimbed, is flayed on wooden bed by two torturers holding knife.
Scene caption, inscribed SANCTUS BARTHOLOMAEUS. QUOMODO FUIT SCORIATUS.
4) Apostle, Bartholomew: Scene, Burial -- Apostle Bartholomew, nimbed, flayed, wrapped in decorated shroud, is lowered into sarcophagus by two male figures, one nimbed, with bishop and two others looking on.
Scene caption, inscribed SANCTUS BARTHOLOMAEUS. ULTIMA. QUOMODO FUIT SEPULTUS.
Scenes in frames decorated with foliate ornament.