Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1418
MS M.919 fol. 117v

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Initial M enclosing head of man.
Left margin decorated with border of ivy rinceaux inhabited by: man, winged, semi-reclining on object, possibly shield; hybrid man with body of fish, wearing helmet, extending round shield (buckler) with left hand, holding spear (?) with right hand.