Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Provence, ca. 1440-1450
MS M.358 fol. 108v

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In upper margin, man with sword grasps foliate extension (similar reversed image on recto).
In left margin, face of man stares out from foliage (similar reversed image on recto).
In lower margin (bas-de-page), woman, nude, perhaps dancing, grabs foliate extensions with both hands (similar reversed image on recto).
Marginal figures set within foliate border decorated with flowers and acanthus leaves.