Consecration and Investiture in the Life of Saint Amand, Valenciennes, Bibl. Mun. Ms 502
Barbara Abou-El-Haj
The two scenes representing the consecration of Saint Amand as a bishop and later his investiture Bishop Maastricht1 (Figs. 1, 2) are part series thirty-two pictures illustrating eighth-century text saint's life. They belong to manuscript written painted at end eleventh or beginning twelfth century,2 monastery founded by saint Elnone-en-Pevele, today St.-Amand-les-Eaux.3 is earliest three illustrated copies life saint, all preserved in public library Valenciennes. Only first third copies, MSS 502 500, contain narrative cycle illustrations, one based on MS 502.4
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