Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Hungarian Anjou legendary single leaves
Bologna, Italy, or Hungary, 1325-1335
M.360.24

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Nicholas of Myra: Scene, Birth -- Nicholas as infant, decorated nimbus, wrapped in towel, stands up in bathing vessel, supported by mother, crowned, kneeling beside two attendants, veiled, kneeling, one with right hand to face, all before open tent in background.
Scene caption, inscribed NATIUITAS SANCTI NICOLAI. QUOMODO SURREXIT DE PELVIM.
Scene in frame decorated with foliate ornament.