Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, perhaps in Berry, ca. 1510
MS M.250 fol. 145v

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Apollonia of Alexandria: Scene, Torture -- Apollonia, stands with back to tree, her arms behind her. Torturer, wearing hat, holding pincers to her mouth, stands before her, his right foot braced on her thighs. Man wearing headgear stands behind him. Group of people stand in background
Scene in landscape.
Margins decorated with border of sculptural ornament including winged head or mask in upper margin and two putti holding spears and shields, surmounting two columns. Lower margin inscribed S[ANCTA] APOLONIA ORA PRO NOBIS.