Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter-Hours of Guiluys de Boisleux
France, Arras, after 1246
MS M.730 fol. 147v

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Psalm 136 (Vulg., 135).
Initial C decorated with diapered infilling and foliate terminals.
Line ending: long-eared hybrid animal with two bodies.
Line ending: mouse pursued by cat holding mouse in mouth.
Line ending: two-headed eagle.
Line ending: fantastic animal.
Line endings: geometric and foliate ornament.