Leaf Excised from a Breviary of Charles the Bold and Margaret of York: The Martyrdom of Saint Denis

Medieval-style painting depicting multiple scenes. The main scene shows a man in a white robe with a halo, lying on the ground with his head severed from his body. He has a white cloth wrapped around his body and his head lies to the side. A group of people surrounds him; some are dressed in 15th-century clothing and others in white robes. A man in a blue and yellow robe and a white hat stands to the left of the central figure. A cityscape with buildings, towers, and a blue sky with white clouds and three flying angels is in the background. To the right, a smaller scene shows a man in a white robe standing in a large tub with a child; several people surround them. Below the main scene, two smaller scenes are shown: one with people behind bars in a room and the other with a group of people in 15th-century clothing, some kneeling and others standing. The color palette includes shades of blue, white, brown, gray, and black. The painting style is detailed, with intricate lines and textures.

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Dimensions: 671 × 893 px
Museum Record: View original

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Leaf Excised from a Breviary of Charles the Bold and Margaret of York: The Martyrdom of Saint Denis

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