Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Literary
France, 1348
MS M.772 fol. 67r

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P³•lerinage: Scene, Pilgrim with Avarice -- Pilgrim (Guillaume de Deguileville), tonsured, wearing monk's habit, holding pilgrim's staff in left hand, raises right hand toward Avarice, wearing wimpled veil and with idol on top of her head, possibly wearing purse around her neck. She has six arms, including two with griffin claws, one holding a file, one holding balance scales, and one holding bowl, pruning hook, and bread bag.
Miniature executed in grisaille with color accents.