Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1440
M.303 fol. 155r

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Group of male saints, nimbed, most only nimbus visible, including bishop, Bartholomew holding knife, Andrew, head draped, holding saltire cross, and Lawrence of Rome, tonsured, wearing deacon's vestments, holding gridiron with both hands. Above them amid rays is bust of God, nimbed, raising right hand in gesture of blessing.
Margins decorated with border of foliate rinceaux.