Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, perhaps Bruges or Valenciennes, ca. 1470
MS M.285 fol. 251v

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Group of saints in landscape:
George of Cappadocia, nimbed, wearing helmet, with shield in left hand and with sword raised in right hand above dragon, laying on ground; Denis of Paris, nimbed, wearing bishop's cope and miter, holding his head in both hands; Christopher of Lycia, nimbed, holding staff in both hands, carrying Christ Child, nimbed, on his shoulders; Blasius of Sebaste, nimbed, wearing bishop's miter and cope, holding rake in left hand; and Giles of Provence, nimbed, wearing monk's habit, holding open book in right hand and crozier in left hand, while a doe stands beside him on her hind legs.
Margins with foliate and vinescroll ornament. In left margin is eagl; around its neck hangs escutcheon with arms of Sivry (barry of twelve argent and azure an estoile or).