Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Livre des merveilles du monde
France, possibly Angers, ca. 1460
MS M.461 fol. 37r

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Livres des Merveilles du Monde: Scene, Germany -- In upper left, three birds perch on trees. In foreground, pair of fantastical horned oxen-like beasts and pair of fantastical large-lipped, mule-like beasts confront each other. In background, castle on hill with trees in landscape. Initial G of Germanie decorated with foliate ornament. Miniature for Livre de Merveilles du Monde for Germany.