St. Martin Dividing his Cloak with a Beggar
ca. 1440
The Netherlands, Utrecht
MS M.917/945, pp. 278–279
Purchased on the Belle da Costa Greene Fund with the assistance of the Fellows, 1963
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Martin shares his cloak with a beggar. Appearing in the sky is Christ, who, holding the cloth, reveals the true recipient of Martin's charity. A necklace of gold bars, two of which are inscribed with the names of Jesus and Mary, is in the borders.