Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Literary
Northern France or Belgium, possibly Tournai, ca. 1350
MS G.24 fol. 20v

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In left margin, ape hangs from noose supported by beak of fantastic bird emerging from mouth of hybrid animal (gryllus-type). Fantastic bird looks up toward the ape.
In lower margin (bas-de-page), hybrid animal, composed of head and two legs, holds axe.