Manuscript

Bibliothèque Nationale de France, lat. 2843E
(Physiologus)

Codicology

Produced: Bologne, Italy, end of 13th century
Current Location: Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris, France
Manuscript Type: Miscellany
Physiologus Version: B
Language: Latin
Folios: 79
Illustrated: Yes
Dimensions: Height: 23 cm Width: 16.5 cm
Sample page - Bibliothéque Nationale de France lat. 2843E
Folio 66r

Description

The B version of the Physiologus is on folio 64r-79v. Illustrated with 43 colored paintings in frames, mostly in various shades of brown, red, blue and green with blue backgrounds. The images, which are fairly well drawn and lively, generally show the usual attributes of the animal.

Also contains various unrelated theological works.

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