Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Rouen or Orléans, last quarter of 15th century
MS G.4 fol. 29v

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Left margin decorated with border of floreate ornament including rose, and inhabited wild man, holding spear surmounted by human head with right hand, and shield with left hand. Escutcheon with initials, painted over, now M and R, linked by love knot of red cord terminating in tassels.