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Spain, perhaps Burgos or Segovia, 1465-1480
MS M.854 fol. 136r

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Amid foliate ornament in margins are man, wearing hood, blowing horn held to mouth with right hand and holding staff in left hand, beside dog pursuing boar, leaping toward second man, wearing hat, holding object, possibly shield (Scene, Sports and Games: Hunting, Boar).
Ornament executed in grisaille and gold tones with color accents.



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