Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Breviary
England, Devonshire, 1325-1330
MS M.329 fol. 68r

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At left in lower margin, hybrid animal with head of bull or ox, wearing garment, holding open book with front legs, standing upright on back legs. (Scene, Burlesque: Reading) At far right, bird with one (?) leg. Pen-flourished initials. Text is from Psalm 134 (Vulg., 133)