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Book of Hours
France, ca. 1480
MS M.6 fol. 143r

Barbara of Nicomedia, nimbed, holding martyr's palm in right hand, sits on ground with open book with pseudo-inscription in her lap. Behind her is wall and tower.
Amid floreate ornament in right margin is bird.

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