Saint Barbara, virgin martyr, 3rd century

Saint Barbara, virgin martyr, patron saint of explosives, 3rd century. In crown and velvet gown, reading a Bible near a town with a round tower with three windows. In 15th century French costume. Saint Barbe, XVe siecle. Taken from a Book of Hours, livre d'heures, MS Tl 255, Tom. 2, Bibliotheque de l'Arsenal. Chromolithograph by Thurwanger after an illustration by Claudius Joseph Ciappori from Charles Louandre's Les Arts Somptuaires, The Sumptuary Arts, Hangard-Mauge, Paris, 1858

15th Century 3rd Century Bibliotheque De Larsenal Book Of Hours Charles Louandre Claudius Joseph Ciappori Explosives French Costume Hangard-mauge Les Arts Somptuaires Livre Dheures Patron Saint The Sumptuary Arts Thurwanger

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