Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Angers, between 1465 and 1470
M.248 fol. 121r

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Christopher of Lycia: carrying Christ Child -- Christopher, walking through water, cloak flying out behind him, holds with each hand ankle of Christ Child, rays as cross nimbus, sitting on shoulders of Christopher, raising right hand in gesture of blessing, possibly grasping, with left hand, hair of Christopher.
Below miniature is inscribed S(AN)CTE CHRISTOPHORE MARTIR DEI PRECIOSE ROGO TE PER NOME(N).