This article examines five miniatures in the “Hours of Catherine of Cleves” (completed 1442), each containing representations of jewelry in the margins, which operate on two different levels. First, they demonstrate Catherine of Cleves’s adoration of five female saints. I argue that the fictive jewelry may be understood as simulated ex-votos designed to secure the aid and protection of the saints. Second, the images establish strategic alliances with each saint. As a final dimension, I explore how the vitae of these saints may have had resonances for the duchess that help explain the focus placed on them in the manuscript.

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援助、保护和社会联盟：珠宝在《Catherine of Cleves》中的角色

本文研究了“克利夫斯的凯瑟琳时刻”（完成于 1442 年）中的五个缩影，每个缩影都包含边缘处的珠宝表示，它们在两个不同的层次上运作。首先，他们展示了克利夫斯的凯瑟琳对五位女圣人的崇拜。我认为虚拟珠宝可以理解为模拟的前投票，旨在确保圣徒的援助和保护。其次，图像与每个圣人建立战略联盟。作为最后一个维度，我探讨了这些圣人的履历可能如何引起公爵夫人的共鸣，这有助于解释手稿中对他们的关注。