Folio 25v Illustration detail

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f25v Text: birds, their names and songs. The dove. The writer wishes to paint a picture of the dove in all its beauty so that people who cannot understand its allegorical virtues will at least be able to perceive its physical attributes. Comment: while the text actually refers to painting a picture of the dove with silvery wing feathers and golden tail feathers, the illustration is an elaborate illuminated initial 'C', type 3. It is painted with delicate foliage designs but does not take a lead from the wording of the text.