St. Christopher carries the Christ-child, a hermit guiding him with a lamp - miniature from folio 074vfrom the Book of Hours of Simon de Varie - KB 74 G37, 1455

St. Christopher carries the christ-child, a hermit guiding him with a lamp - miniature from folio 074v from the book of hours of simon de varie - kb 74 g37 topics depicted in this miniature st. Christopher, with the infant christ on his shoulders, wading through the water and carrying his staff (palm-tree); sometimes a hermit stands on the further bank beside a chapel, a lantern in his hand (11h(christopher)51) sailing-ship, sailing-boat (46c24) this miniature is part of folio 074v. Object Type: illuminated manuscript, book of hours. Date: 1455. Place of creation: Paris. Dimensions: height: 55 mm (2.16 in); width: 35 mm (1.37 in). Medium: miniature on parchment. Collection: Koninklijke Bibliotheek.