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Picture of the day Illuminated manuscript of the Horae ad usum Parisiensem (Book of hours for Parisians), or "Book of Hours of Charles VIII" King of France (1468 - 1498). The folio shows Saint Denis, first bishop and patron of Paris, walking with his head in his hands after his execution. Today is the feast day of Saint Denis. +/− [en]

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