Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Angers, between 1465 and 1470
M.248 fol. 117r

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Sebastian of Rome: Scene, Torture -- Sebastian, nimbed, wearing short loincloth, stands with back to tree, his arms around the tree. Single arrow pierces his left breast. Three archers, one wearing armor, stand before him, one aiming arrow at Sebastian. Scimitar is on ground in foreground
Scene in landscape with rocky outcrop, tree, buildings on hill in distance.
Below miniature is inscribed EGREGIE CHRISTI MARTIR SEBASTIANE PRI(N)CIPIES ET.