Bibliothèque Nationale de France, lat. 3638A
Codicology
Produced: | Paris, 13th century |
Location: | Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris, France |
Type: | Bestiary |
Family: | First; H |
Language: | Latin |
Folios: | 94 |
Illustrated: | Yes |
Media: | Parchment |
Dimensions: | Height: 20 cm Width: 13.5 cm |
Description
Contains the Aviarium of Hugh of Fouilloy (folios 1r-59r). All chapters and the prologues are present, but chapters 49 and 50 and after chapter 58. Illustrations: second prologue has a picture of the author with a dove; Part I has a picture of the cedar and Christ; Part II has portraits of the birds. Illustrations are full color. The style is similar to that of Bibliothéque Municipale de Chalon-sur-Saône, MS 14.
Also contains a complete illustrated bestiary of the First Family, H version , not noted in McCulloch or Clark & McMunn.
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