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Folio 57r f57r Text: The Caladrius looks at a sick person, takes the illness upon itself and flies away with the disease to the sun. Illustration: A caladrius looks towards a sick king, indicating that he will recover. Quire indicator 'I' at the bottom of the page. Folio mark 'C' at bottom left. This is a Physiologus subject.

The illustration in detail

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