Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Livre des merveilles du monde
France, possibly Angers, ca. 1460
MS M.461 fol. 78r

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Livres des Merveilles du Monde: Scene, Sri Lanka -- To left, man, wearing twisted headgear, and woman, wearing twisted headdress, emerge from giant snail shell. To right, man, wearing twisted headgear, holds spear with left hand and with right hand raises horn to mouth beside three dogs, at least two are greyhounds; all pursuing giant snail. Initial T of Traponce decorated with foliate ornament. Miniature for Livre de Merveilles du Monde for Sri Lanka.