Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1418
MS M.919 fol. 200r

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Initial D enclosing half-figure of Apollonia of Alexandria, nimbed, raising right hand, holding pliers in which is tooth, with left hand.
Right margin decorated with border of ivy rinceaux inhabited by: fantastic animal; back-turned male figure wearing hood, raising bell in each hand.