Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, perhaps in Berry, ca. 1510
MS M.250 fol. 137v

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Evangelist, John: boiled in Oil -- John, nimbed, with joined hands raised, wearing loincloth, stands in cauldron over fire tended by two men with long poles. Group of men, some holding spears, stand in background.
Scene in landscape with castle on hilltop.
Miniature enclosed by architectural frame decorated with two soldiers, one backturned, each holding spear and shield.