Royal MS 2 B VII, ff 302v-318v

Litany, with miniatures of saints, scenes from the Bible, and bas-de-page scenes.

Decoration:

f. 302v: Miniature of the Last Judgement, with an historiated initial 'R' of a group of bishops, and a bas-de-page scene of Paul giving a letter to a messenger.

f. 303r: Two-register miniature of Peter admitting souls to Paradise and Satan receiving souls in hell, with a bas-de-page scene of Paul's conversion on the Road to Damascus.

f. 303v: Miniature of the Virgin Mary, enthroned, suckling the Child, with two angels above supporting the drapery behind her. In niches, two angels are playing the guitar and a violin, and two others, below, holding tapers, with a bas-de-page scene of an angel appearing to Ananias, then Ananias leads Paul by the hand.

f. 304r: Miniature in nine parts: two six-winged seraphim standing on wheels, a four-winged archangel holding a sceptre, a four-winged archangel holding a sword and sceptre, Michael, in armour, holding a battle-axe, a six-winged angel standing before an altar, and three six-winged angels, one holding a spear, another a trumpet, with a bas-de-page scene of Ananias addressing Paul on the left, and Ananias sitting with him at the table on the right.

f. 304v: Miniature with a horned Moses standing with three patriarchs on either side of him on the upper register and John the Baptist (Agnus Dei) with three prophets on either side on the lower register, with a bas-de-page scene with Paul, naked in a large font, being baptized by the hand of God in a cloud above.

f. 305r: Miniature in two parts, with Four Apostles (without emblems) on register above, and Peter (with keys), Paul (with sword), Andrew (with diagonal cross), and John (with palm-branch and eagle) on register below, with a bas-de-page scene of Paul, with nimbus, preaching before seven figures.

f. 305v: Miniature of eight apostles and evangelists without emblems, on two registers, with four on top and four below, with a bas-de-page scene of Nero seated, Paul praying, and Patroculus falling headlong, with a devil on either side of him.

f. 306r: Miniature in two parts, with eighteen saints (or disciples), nine on each register, with a bas-de-page scene of Nero seated on the left, with Paul, in the grasp of an officer, borrowing a veil from Plautilla.

f. 306v: Miniature with eight saints (martyrs), four in the upper register and four in the lower register, with or without emblems, including St. Stephen (stones in a napkin) and St. Clement the pope (an anchor), with a bas-de-page scene of Paul with his eyes covered by Plautilla's veil and being beheaded by a man with a raised sword.

f. 307r: Miniature of twelve saints (martyrs), eight on the upper register and four on the lower register, including a pope, a king, bishops, and St. Denis (carrying his severed head) with a bas-de-page scene of Paul as he appears to Nero seated with the empress at table.

f. 307v: Miniature of eight saints (confessors), four in the upper register and four in the lower register, without nimbi or emblems, including a pope (Silvester) and two bishops, with a bas-de-page scene of Margaret spinning, with sheep feeding beside her, and the prefect Olybrius approaching on horseback.

f. 308r: Miniature in two parts of thirteen saints (confessors), nine on the upper register and four on the lower register, without nimbi or emblems, including a pope (Leo) and a king, with a bas-de-page scene of Margaret standing in custody before the prefect (who is crowned and has a sceptre).

f. 308v: Miniature of Mary Magdalene (with an unguent-pot), Mary of Egypt (covered with long white hair and holding a loaf), Margaret (piercing a dragon with a long cross), and another (with a palm-branch), with a bas-de-page scene of Margaret tied up by her hair, being scourged and lacerated by four figures with flesh-hooks.

f. 309r: Miniature with seven virgin saints, one holding a palm-branch, with a bas-de-page scene of Margaret being sent to prison by the prefect.

f. 309v: Miniature with seven kneeling figures (one with a crown and two with mitres) below Christ in a cloud, his right hand raised in benediction and in his left a sphere, with a bas-de-page scene of Margaret emerging from the body of a dragon, holding a cross in her hands.

f. 310r: Miniature of six kneeling figures, three men and three women, with Christ in a cloud, his right hand raised in benediction, and a sphere in his left, with a bas-de-page scene of Margaret, who whips two devils, whilst holding a cross in her left hand.

f. 310v: Bas-de-page scene of Margaret before the prefect, assisted by two others.

f. 311r: Bas-de-page scene of Margaret sitting in a cauldron over a fire, with two others provoking it.

f. 311v: Bas-de-page scene of Margaret before the prefect, assisted by two others.

f. 312r: Bas-de-page scene of Margaret being led off to execution, with three women following her.

f. 312v: Bas-de-page scene of Margaret kneeling in prayer towards a cloud containing Christ.

f. 313r: Bas-de-page scene of Margaret being beheaded by a man with a raised sword and two men lying on the floor having been struck by lightning, with three decorated initials: 'D'(eus), 'O' and 'D'(eus).

f. 313v: Bas-de-page scene of Margaret laid in a tomb, with four surrounding figures and the Manus Dei, with two decorated initials: 'D'(eus) and 'I'(neffabilem).

f. 314r: Bas-de-page scene of Margaret, supported by two angels, kneeling before Christ, with two decorated initials: 'F'(idelium) and 'P'(ietate).

f. 314v: Bas-de-page scene of the nativity of Nicholas.

f. 315r: Bas-de-page scene of Nicholas refusing his mother breast.

f. 315v: Bas-de-page scene of a poor neighbour of Nicholas and his three daughters.

f. 316r: Bas-de-page scene of Nicholas putting gold through his neighbour's window.

f. 316v: Bas-de-page scene of the bishop of Myra and his clergy.

f. 317r: Bas-de-page scene of the consecration of Nicholas as a bishop of Myra.

f. 317v: Bas-de-page scene of Nicholas as a bishop addressing three children in a tub.

f. 318r: Bas-de-page scene of Nicholas stilling a storm and saving a boat.