Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1500
MS H.5 fol. 121v

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Upper vignette:
Elisha: Gehazi smitten with Leprosy (II Kings 5:27) -- Elisha, nimbed, wearing monk's habit, extends hands toward Gehazi, raising right hand to breast and holding hat in left hand. Scene in front of building.
Lower vignette:
Elisha: Gehazi smitten with Leprosy (II Kings 5:27) -- Gehazi, wearing hat, marks of leprosy on his face, stands with hands crossed over his breast. Scene in landscape setting with building.
Caption between vignettes reads, DEUANT HELIZEE UIROIT GIERI QUE NULS BIE(N)S NAUOIT PRI(N)S PAR QUOY DE LE PRE FUT ESPRINS POURRI COMME NAAMA(N) ESTOIT.
Margins decorated with floreate border, including roses, violas, and cornflowers, inhabited by hybrid animal and snail on its back.
Dog head and moth in in decorated initials Q.