Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Rouen, 1525
MS M.61 fol. 107r

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Barbara of Nicomedia,nimbed, seated before tower, turns page of book in her lap.
In background, landscape with river, mountains and figures including horsemen.
Frame:
Miniature within architectural frame inhabited by putti, some holding swags of floral ornament. Two putti hold scroll inscribed with incipit of Matins of Hours of Barbara of Nicomedia.