Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Breviary
Belgium, Bruges, ca. 1500
MS M.52 fol. 558v

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Barbara of Nicomedia, rays as nimbus, crowned, seated on cushions in grassy area within courtyard of city. She holds open book on lap.
Scene framed by border decorated with budding and full flowers, including columbine, strawberry, pink, iris, rose, violas, and pea, and inhabited by butterfly.