Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Livre des merveilles du monde
France, possibly Angers, ca. 1460
MS M.461 fol. 26r

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Among nine islands of mountains and trees, each with flames issuing from ground, five islands have buildings and castles. Scene surrounded by water. Initial E of Eloyes decorated with foliate ornament. Miniature for Livre de Merveilles du Monde for the Aeolian Islands (Italy).