Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Provence, ca. 1440-1450
MS M.358 fol. 22r

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In upper margin, hybrid composed of grosteque human face, pointed ears, and dragon neck, wearing hat. Second hybrid with dragon-like head and neck. (Similar reversed images on verso.)
In right margin, soldier, wearing armor, both hands holding lance, rides hybrid animal (similar reversed image on verso).
In lower margin (bas-de-page), hand holds flower, and man, looking out to viewer, makes face by pulling on mouth with both hands (similar reversed images on verso).
Marginal figures set within foliate border with flowers and acanthus leaves.