Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1418
MS M.919 fol. 154v

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Initial E enclosing head of man.
Left margin decorated with border of ivy rinceaux inhabited by: half-figure of man emerging from foliage, raising scimitar-like weapon with right hand, wearing human-faced shield over left arm; winged hybrid man wearing hood, playing bagpipe.