Incipit officium beate Marie uir : ginis secund'usum romane eccie.

Incipit officium beate Marie uir : ginis secund'usum romane eccie.

Books of hours.

Illumination of books and manuscripts -- France -- 16th century -- Specimens.

Margaret and Apollonia. For instance, St. Margaret, who is depicted with a dragon. When in prison for professing her faith, a dragon devoured her; but at the sign of the cross the dragon split open. From these circumstances, St. Margaret was sought as a helper in childbirth. St. Apollonia, a seemingly obscure saint from the early church, had her teeth removed as torture for her profession of faith. Thus she became an intercessor for those with toothaches and the patron saint of dentists.

Possibly the work of the Master of Petrarch's Triumphs or a follower, or Master of Morgan 85

Book of hours (Ms. Chateau de Grandvoir)

circa 1530

Notification of Intent to Quote from or Publish Manuscript Materials form. All publication not covered by fair use is restricted to those who have permission of the copyright holder.

George N. Meissner Collection #7

Vellum printing

Latin

French

Illumination

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BX2080 .C33 1530

George N. Meissner Collection #7

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France 16th century