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Title
Incipit officium beate Marie uir : ginis secund'usum romane eccie.
Subject
Books of hours.
Illumination of books and manuscripts -- France -- 16th century -- Specimens.
Description
St. Nicholas of Myra (or Bari). The prototype for Santa Claus, St. Nicholas, fulfills many roles: he is patron saint of children, sailors, pawn-brokers, travelers, and many others. In the depiction shown here, Nicholas, in full episcopal vestments (a symbol of his role as bishop) blesses three children in a tub. According to the story, an inn-keeper murdered these children and placed them in a pickling tub so that he could serve them to his guests. Nicholas, upon discovering this atrocity, restored the children to life.
Creator
Possibly the work of the Master of Petrarch's Triumphs or a follower, or Master of Morgan 85
Source
Book of hours (Ms. Chateau de Grandvoir)
Rights
Notification of Intent to Quote from or Publish Manuscript Materialsform. All publication not covered by fair use is restricted to those who have permission of the copyright holder.
Relation
George N. Meissner Collection #7
Identifier
devotion_1530_07_0005.jpg
BX2080 .C33 1530
George N. Meissner Collection #7
devotion_1530_07_0005
spc:devotion2014-07-31T11_45_53
Coverage
France 16th century