Lawrence from BL Burn 345, f. 69
Summary
IHistoriated initial 'Q'(uid) with Lawrence being roasted on a gridiron in the bowl of the letter; its tail formed by the bellows used by a man to fan the flames, with a demon holding a forked fire iron standing on the man's head, and a three-sided gold border, at the beginning of Psalm 51. Image taken from f. 69 of Psalter, with a calendar (ff. 2-6v); Psalms (ff. 7-187); canticles and prayers (ff. 187-204v); litany, petitions, and collects (ff. 204v-209). Written in Latin, with a few Dutch inscriptions (identifying the month and/or labours) in the calendar.
Tags
Date
1300 - 1500
Source
British Library
Copyright info
Public Domain