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List View of MS M.52 Breviary of Eleanor of Portugal. Bruges, Belgium, ca. 1500.
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Page View	MS M.52 fol. 56r Text framed by border decorated with budding and full flowers, including geraniums, violas, pinks, and iris, and inhabited by peacock.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.52 fol. 61v Magi: Adoration -- Within ruins of stable, youngest magus, followed by group of figures, holds vessel in left hand. Middle-aged magus, hands raised, wearing ermine collar, kneels behind eldest magus, kneeling before Christ Child, rays as nimbus, nude, seated on lap of Virgin Mary, nimbed, veiled. Two vessels are set on table beside her. In background, Joseph the Carpenter, removing hat held in right hand, stands beside ox and ass. Scene framed by border inscribed REGES THARSIS ET INSVLE VERA OFFERENT REGES. A.
Page View	MS M.52 fol. 62r Text framed by border decorated with foliate ornament and budding and full flowers, including rose, violas, pinks, and iris, and inhabited by butterfly.
Page View with 4 details	MS M.52 fol. 140v Christ: Crucifixion -- Christ, rays as nimbus, wearing loin cloth, bleeding from wounds, is affixed with three nails to tau-cross. Mary Magdalen, nimbed, kneeling, grasps base of the cross. To left, Virgin Mary, nimbed, veiled, hands joined, swooning, is supported by Evangelist John. Two Holy Women, nimbed, appear behind her. To right, the Centurion, wearing pointed hat, mounted, raises right hand toward the Christ. He is followed by group of men, including soldiers. In left and right margins framing central scene, two thieves, wearing short loin cloths, bleeding from wounds, are affixed to tau-crosses with rope. Christ: Casting of Lots for Garments -- Below, in lower margin, three men, one with sword at waist, cast lots over garments of Christ. They are flanked by two prophets, wearing hats, within architectural niches. First prophet is beside scroll inscribed DIUISERUNT SIBI UESTAMENTA MEA, and second prophet writes on scroll inscribed ET SUPER UESTE(M) MEA(M), both quotations from Psalm 22:18 (Vulg., 21:19).
Page View with 4 details	MS M.52 fol. 141r Historiated border, framing text, with following scenes set within continuous landscape with buildings in background: 1) Christ: Deposition -- In top right corner of border, Nicodemus, on ladder, grasping right arm of Christ, rays as nimbus, wearing short loin cloth, removes nail with pincers. Joseph of Arimathea, on ladder against left arm of cross, grasps His shoulders and lowers Him into arms of Evangelist John, nimbed, standing below. Mary Magdalen, nimbed, standing, and Virgin Mary, nimbed, veiled, seated on ground, look on. 2) Holy Women: watching Sepulcher -- In middle of right border, Mary Magdalen, nimbed, and two holy women advance toward sepulcher below. 3) Christ: Entombment -- Below, within sepulcher carved into side of rocky outcropping, holy woman, nimbed, Virgin Mary, rays as nimbus, veiled, look on as Nicomedus, Evangelist John, nimbed, and Joseph of Arimathea carry body of Christ, rays as nimbus, on linen toward sarcophagus. 4) Christ: Harrowing of Hell -- In lower left corner of border, Christ, rays as nimbus, wounds visible, partially draped, holding cross-staff, tramples door of hell, under which are two demons. He grasps hands of Adam, stepping over door, followed by Eve and several figures issuing from within burning building.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.52 fol. 146v Christ: Resurrection -- Christ, rays as nimbus, wearing mantle, holding bannered cross-staff, appears outside enclosed sepulcher above four soldiers, two holding spears, sleeping beside lantern. Scene framed by border inscribed in display script SVRREXIT DOMINVS DE SEPVL.
Page View	MS M.52 fol. 147r Text framed by border with pseudo-inscriptions in display script.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.52 fol. 170v Christ: Ascension -- Christ, only feet visible, disappers into arc of heaven amid rays of light. Below, apostles and Virgin Mary, veiled, all kneeling amid crowd, glance upwards. In background is landscape with buildings. Scene framed by border decorated with peacock feathers.
Page View	MS M.52 fol. 171r Text framed by border decorated with foliate ornament, budding and full flowers, including violas, thistles, rose, and pea, and inhabited by bird.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.52 fol. 181v Pentecost -- Within room, dove of Holy Ghost appears amid rays of light above Virgin Mary, nimbed, veiled, kneeling at prie-dieu with open book, and six apostles, all nimbed, kneeling. Remaining apostles and group of people appear behind balustrade of room. Scene framed by border decorated with budding and full flowers, including cornflower, rose, columbine, pink, and iris, and inhabited by fly, butterfly and snail.
Page View	MS M.52 fol. 182r Text framed by border decorated with budding and full flowers, including pink, pea, and viola, and inhabited by sparrow hawk and goldfinch.
Page View with 3 details	MS M.52 fol. 190r Text framed by illusionistic architectural frame with several statues of male and female figures, including Christ, holding globe surmounted by cross, and Mary Magdalen, holding ointment jar, within triple-tiered niches.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.52 fol. 195v Christ: Last Supper -- Christ, nimbed, raising right hand in blessing, is seated at table, with platter of bread and other vessels, amid twelve apostles, all nimbed. Apostle Peter, tonsured, glances at two dogs eating morsel on floor. In background, head of male figure (possibly Judas) appears in doorway. Scene within room with fireplace, above which is statue, and cabinet with vessels and jar. In lower margin: Moses: Spies of Canaan -- Two hooded men carry bunch of grapes on pole. Margins decorated with border of foliate ornament and budding and full flowers, including viola and pinks. In lower border, two male figures, hooded, carry bunch of grapes on pole.
Page View	MS M.52 fol. 196r Text framed by border decorated with foliate ornament and budding and full flowers, including viola, pea, and dianthus.
Page View with 5 details	MS M.52 fol. 257v David: communicating with God -- God, raising right hand from which rays of light emanate, appears in arc of heaven above David, wearing mantle, kneeling beside harp on ground, hands raised, before altar. In background, figures, some mounted on horseback, traverse street lined with buildings. Scene framed by historiated border with continuous landscape in which the following scenes occur: 1) David: fetched by Messenger -- In top left corner, on rocky outcropping, messenger, carrying staff, and Jesse approach David, tending flock of sheep. 2) David: slaying Bear -- Opposite, in upper right border, David slays bear with sword. 3) David: arming himself before Saul -- Saul, with two attendants, places breastplate of armor on David. 4) David: slinging at Goliath -- David swings slingshot above head towards Goliath, wearing armor, holding sword in left hand. Below, (David: beheading Goliath) David raises sword above slain Goliath lying on ground. 5) David: Glorification -- David, holding object (obscured by abrasion) followed by Saul, mounted on horseback, with attendant, and entourage of mounted soldiers, advances toward four women. Three women play musical instruments. The first woman plays pipe, second woman plays harp, third woman plays lute. Women stand outside city gates behind which are second group of women.
Page View with 6 details	MS M.52 fol. 258r Text framed by historiated border with continuous landscape in which following scenes occur: 1) David: Spoiling of Goliath -- In the lower border, within building, David, with two attendants including one holding raised sword, looks on as two men, one on ladder, raise breastplate of Goliath. The rest of his armor lies on ground beneath ladder. To right, draped altar with tabernacle and two tablets. 2) David: given Michal in Marriage -- Outside building in front of entrance, Saul, crowned, looks on as high priest, wearing vestments, raises right hand above joined hands of David and Michal, crowned. Three female attendants, including one holding bottom of her mantle, follow Michal. Two men, standing behind high priest, look on. 3) Saul: hurling Javelin at David -- In right border, within building, Saul, flanked by two attendants, seated on throne behind which is patterned hanging, aims sword held in right hand at David, holding harp. 4) David: Saul's Spear taken -- In top right corner, Abishai and David, both wearing armor, take spear and pitcher from Saul, reclining in cave within rocky outcropping, asleep. 5) David: at Engedi -- Above, to right, David, wearing armor, cuts hem of Saul's robe with knife. 6) David: Saul's Spear returned -- Above, atop rocky outcropping, David raises pitcher, held in right hand, and bannered spear, held in left hand, above his head. Abishai stands beside him, holding spear. Decorated initial B begins Psalm 1 (Vulg., 1).
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.52 fol. 276v David: pacified by Abigail -- Beside ass bearing filled bags, Abigail, flask hanging from left arm, kneels before David, holding shield decorated with harp, mounted on caparisoned horse with breastplate inscribed DAVID, followed by mounted soldiers, some holding lances. One soldier holds standard decorated with harp. To right, two men astride camels bearing casks. Scene within landscape with building. Miniature and text framed by border decorated with budding and full columbines and inhabited by two butterflies and snail. Decorated initial D begins Psalm 27 (Vulg., 26).
Page View with 2 details	MS M.52 fol. 284v David: cursed by Shimei -- Before three soldiers, wearing armor, two with swords, Shimei raises stone, held in left hand, and club, held in right hand against David, crowned, sword at waist, hands crossed at breast. Scene occurs outside city gates within landscape. Miniature and text framed by border decorated foliate ornament and budding and full flowers, including pink, daisy, and rose. In lower border, woman, partially nude, with two nude infants, sits sideways on lion. Decorated initial D begins Psalm 39 (Vulg., 38).
Page View with 2 details	MS M.52 fol. 291r David: Battle against Amalekites -- Soldiers, including one mounted, blowing trumpet and one carrying banner decorated with harp, follow two soldiers on foot, holding shields in left hands and raising spears, held in right hands. One soldier transfixes Amalekite with spear. David, crowned, holding shield decorated with harp, astride horse with breastplate inscribed DAVID and caparison decorated with harp, raises sword above fallen Amalekite, trampled under horse's hooves. Third Amalekite, seated upright on ground, wounded, raises left hand to head. In background, to right, group of women, hands joined, standing beside rocky outcropping within landscape. Miniature and text surrounded by border decorated with budding and full flowers, including strawberry, pea, and pinks, and inhabited by butterfly. In lower border, couple seated on ground beside fountain. Decorated initial D begins Psalm 53 (Vulg., 52).
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.52 fol. 297v David: told of Saul's Death, and Punishment of Amalekite -- Within landscape, Amalekite, pieces of armor draped over right arm, holding crown in right hand and spear in left hand, kneels on one knee before David, crowned, wearing armor, gesturing with hands, beside three attendants, including two soldiers, one holding standard decorated with harp. In background, soldier (shown twice, raises sword above Amalekite, on ground, and grasps his left hand. David and second soldier look on. Miniature and text framed by border decorated with foliate ornament and budding and full flowers, including pink, strawberry, and rose, and inhabited by two birds. Decorated initial S begins Psalm 69 (Vulg., 68).

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