Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, ca. 1480
MS M.6 fol. 137v

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Christopher of Lycia: carrying Christ Child -- Christopher of Lycia, nimbed, wearing hat, holding staff with both hands, stands in river and carries on his shoulders Christ Child, with crossed rays as nimbus. Standing on right bank of river is hermit, holding lantern in right hand.
Left margin has floreate ornament.