Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Fables
Southern Italy, 10th or 11th century
MS M.397. Fol. 003v

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Bidpai, Fables: King and Three Companions -- Crowned king, seated on cushioned bench, feet on footstool, with left hand crossed over breast holding scepter and with right hand raised toward group of three men, all crowned, seated on cushioned benches facing the king, and gesturing.
Miniature for Fables of Bidpai (Kalilah and Dimnah) for The King and Three Companions.