esol Posted on September 14, 2015 by Hana Videen esol, m.n: an ass, donkey. (EH-zoll / ˈɛ-zɔl) Psalter, 13th-14th century. Abbeville, Bibliothèque municipale, ms. 003, f. 6r. [bvmm.irht.cnrs.fr] Share this:Share Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Like Loading... Related
ABBEVILLE, Bibliothèque municipale, manuscrit 003 Psalter 13th-14th century. The “donkey reading” image is number 24 if you follow the link, hope the link works! http://bvmm.irht.cnrs.fr/consult/consult.php?mode=vignettes&reproductionId=15027&VUE_ID=-1&panier=false&carouselThere=false&nbVignettes=tout&page=1&angle=0&zoom=&tailleReelle= LikeLiked by 1 person
I wondered why the donkey had no back legs – it’s just the top of a decorated left hand border. A very nice flourish to a simple line! LikeLike
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ABBEVILLE, Bibliothèque municipale, manuscrit 003 Psalter 13th-14th century.
The “donkey reading” image is number 24 if you follow the link, hope the link works!
http://bvmm.irht.cnrs.fr/consult/consult.php?mode=vignettes&reproductionId=15027&VUE_ID=-1&panier=false&carouselThere=false&nbVignettes=tout&page=1&angle=0&zoom=&tailleReelle=
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That’s fantastic! Thank you. 🙂
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I wondered why the donkey had no back legs – it’s just the top of a decorated left hand border. A very nice flourish to a simple line!
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