Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Les abus du monde
France, Rouen, ca. 1510
M.42 fol. 15r

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Woman (Siren), with wings, body of bird, and tail of dragon (?), holds harp in right hand and trumpet in left hand. Surrounding her, in water, are eight men, wearing hats.
Figures are in landscape setting and are surrounded by architectural frame, at sides of which are four putti, holding garland. At bottom of frame, fifth putto, as half figure, is in scallop, and holds in both hands ends of the garlands.