Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1420-1425
MS M.1004 fol. 30r

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Margins decorated with border of foliate and floreate ornament including strawberry, inhabited by 1) hybrid female, wearing crown of gold balls, turned back, holding tail with both hands; 2) man in boat with sail, holding oar in each hand. Text, Hours of the Virgin, Matins.