St. Martin, Bishop of Tours, gives part of his cloak to a beggar - miniature from folio 080rfrom the Book of Hours of Simon de Varie - KB 74 G37, 1455

St. Martin, bishop of tours, gives part of his cloak to a beggar - miniature from folio 080r from the book of hours of simon de varie - kb 74 g37 topics depicted in this miniature st. Martin divides his cloak (i. E. The charity of st. Martin): he is usually shown on horseback, cutting his cloak with his sword, or putting part of the cloak round the shoulders of a beggar who kneels beside him (11h(martin)41) crippled (31a415) this miniature is part of folio 080r. 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.