Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

De precepto prudentie
Northern France or Belgium, ca. 1300
MS M.1164. Fol. 002v

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Scene, Ecclesiastic: Donation -- Nicasius de Planca, tonsured, with right hand extends book to gloved right hand of William of Mechelen, wearing bishop's miter and vestments, with gloved left hand holding crozier, both standing under arcade with finials.
Figures against gold background of diapered pattern within decorated initial V.
Margin, lower:
Male youth, wearing bi-colored garment, playing portative organ for dancing rabbit at right.