Bibliothèque Nationale de France, NAF 13521
(Bestiaire of Pierre de Beauvais, short version)
Codicology
| Produced: | France, 13th century |
| Current Location: | Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris, France |
| Manuscript Type: | Miscellany |
| Bestiary Family: | French |
| Language: | French |
| Folios: | 419 |
| Author: | Pierre de Beauvais |
| Illustrated: | Yes |
| Media: | Parchment |
| Dimensions: | Height: 26.7 cm Width: 18.5 cm |
Description
Contains the Bestiaire of Pierre de Beauvais, short version, on folios 22r-31v. Each beast section begins with a capital letter, and has an associated illustration. The 37 color illustrations are small (column width or less) and not well executed. Gold is used for the image frames and for highlighting in some images.
This is the Bestiaire manuscript designated L.
Also contains other texts by Pierre de Beauvais: Li livres du monde, La deite du cors et de l'ame, La mansions et la force qui est en siaumoier, and several saint's lives.
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