Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Prayer book
France, Paris, ca. 1490
MS H.3 fol. 167r

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Upper miniature:
1) George of Cappadocia: slaying Dragon -- George, nimbed, wearing helmet, armor and spurs, is astride bridled horse with cross inscribed caparison (argent a cross gules). With his left hand, George holds cross inscribed shield (argent a cross gules), and with right hand pierces with lance, mouth of dragon beneath front hooves of the horse. At right, Princess of Trebizond, crowned, kneels with joined hands; sheep is next to her. In background is castle with crowned heads visible above wall over gate.
Scene in landscape with building on hill in distance. All enclosed in frame decorated with gems.
Lower miniature:
2) Adrian of Nicomedia, wearing hat, armor and ermine lined cape, holding sword with right hand and anvil with draped left hand, stands on paws of reclining lion.
Figure stands before cloth of honor, enclosed by frame with uprights decorated with gems.