Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, perhaps in Berry, ca. 1510
MS M.250 fol. 141v

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Martin of Tours: dividing Cloak -- Martin, wearing hat, is astride bridled horse, grasping one end of cloak with left hand, and holding sword to the cloak with right hand. Other end of the cloak is partially draped around nude beggar with one leg, holding the cloak with right hand, supporting himself with crutch under left arm. Behind Martin are horseman holding lance (?) and three soldiers, probably on horseback.
Scene in landscape at gateway to city or castle.
Margins decorated with border of sculptural and foliate ornament including foliate garland in upper margin, and two putti holding shields and spears (?), supporting columns resting on their heads.