Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter-Hours of Guiluys de Boisleux
France, Arras, after 1246
MS M.730 fol. 91v

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Initial D:
Psalm 079 (Vulg., 078).
Initial D with ascender formed by fantastic animal with foliate tail surmounted by bird (stork ?).
Line ending: long-eared hybrid animal with two bodies.
Line ending: rabbit pursued by dog.
Line ending: hybrid woman, wearing berbette, confronting hybrid man (hybrid couple).
Line ending: cat holding mouse in mouth.
Line endings: geometric and foliate ornament.