Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1418
MS M.919 fol. 91r

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Initial D enclosing bust of woman.
Right margin decorated with border of ivy rinceaux inhabited by: bear confronting squirrel (?) playing bagpipe (Scene, Burlesque: playing Musical Instrument); hybrid man with animal ears, indicating mouth with right forefinger, pulling hair with left hand.