Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1420-1425
MS M.1004 fol. 22v

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Margins decorated with border of floreate and foliate ornament, including strawberry, inhabited by hybrid female holding spoon in right hand and kettle in left hand, and by hybrid bird, with hooded head of bird and animal body, above doughnut shaped vase. Text, Hours of the Virgin, Matins.