Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
Northeastern France, during last quarter of the 13th century
MS M.969 fol. 301r

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Beginning of Lamentations.
Jeremiah: lamenting -- Jeremiah, wearing hat, with joined hands raised, is beside ruined tower. Scene within decorated intial E.
In left margin are fantastic animals and squirrel standing on hind legs holding round object in left paw.
In right margin, man holding flail in both hands stands upon head of winged hybrid animal.