Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal, Ms-3516
(Bestiaire of Pierre de Beauvais)
Codicology
Produced: | France, 13th century |
Location: | Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal (Bibliothèque Nationale de France), Paris, France |
Type: | Bestiary |
Family: | French |
Language: | French |
Folios: | 356 |
Author: | Pierre de Beauvais |
Illustrated: | Yes |
Media: | Parchment |
Dimensions: | Height: 32.8 cm Width: 24.5 cm |
Description
The illustrated Bestiaire of Pierre de Beauvais is on folios 198v-212v. The illustrations are colored drawings with colored backgrounds, almost all enclosed in decorative frames. Many of the images are rubbed and faded, and some are damaged.
This manuscript has a description and illustration of the Orphan Bird, found only in Pierre's Bestiaire , on folio 212v.
Also contains (not illustrated):
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