Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Spain, perhaps Burgos or Segovia, 1465-1480
MS M.854 fol. 234r

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Within margin enclosed by thin red frame are foliate ornaments; bird; and man, wearing conical hat, seated astride two-legged fantastic animal, with long neck bent backwards and beak to neck of the man.
Ornament executed in grisaille and gold tones with color accents.