Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Egmont breviary
Netherlands, Utrecht, ca. 1440
MS M.87 fol. 14v

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Initial C: Initial C of Conserua enclosing bust of man, emanating rays. Decorated initial of Psalm 16. Margins decorated on three sides with scrolling foliate decoration inhabited by dragon, monkey and hybrid man, winged, with two-legged horse-like body, wearing tunic, and raising scimitar (left).