Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, perhaps in Berry, ca. 1510
MS M.250 fol. 146v

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Barbara of Nicomedia: Scene, Martyrdom -- Executioner, wearing turban style of headgear, raises sword in right hand and with left hand, grasps hair of Barbara, kneeling with joined hands raised. Group of men (?) and tower in background.
Margins decorated with border of foliate ornament including garland in upper margin, and two putti each holding spear and shield in lower margin.