Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Fables
Southern Italy, 10th or 11th century
MS M.397. Fol. 022v

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Aesop: Scene, rebuked by Master -- Master, bearded, wearing garment fastened at shoulder, is seated on faldstool, extending hands to extended hands of Aesop, wearing tunic.
Miniature for Life of Aesop; description of Aesop representing him as deformed and dumb.