Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Satirae
Italy, second half of the 15th century
MS M.274 fol. 25r

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Initial C with foliate decoration.
Left margin decorated with border of floreate ornament including viola, and inhabited by pelican, behind man, with foliage emerging from his mouth, grasping posterior with left hand and with right hand the initial C, wearing hood with animal ear, bi-color tunic and possibly no trousers; satyr, with joined hands, looking up.