Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bestiary
Northern Italy, ca. 1290
MS M.459 fol. 24r

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Bestiaire d'Amour: Eagle testing Young -- Eagle, wings spread, beside nest in which are three young, all looking up toward sun, from which rays descend.
Bestiaire d'Amour: Sunflower -- Rays descend from sun to sunflower, as tree with blossoms.
Bestiaire d'Amour: Compass -- Star above compass on pedestal; man wearing hat sitting on pillow at right.