Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter-Hours of Guiluys de Boisleux
France, Arras, after 1246
MS M.730 fol. 90r

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Initial Q:
Psalm 078:40 (Vulg., 078:40).
Initial A with ascender formed by fantastic animal with knotted and foliate tail in jaws of dog and fantastic animal biting the dog.
Line ending: three long-eared hybrid animal with two bodies.
Line ending: hybrid woman, wearing berbette confronting hybrid man (hybrid couple).
Line ending: cat holding mouse in mouth.
Line ending: long-eared hybrid animal with two bodies.
Line endings: geometric and foliate ornament.