Ashmole Bestiary

Ashmole Bestiary

The Ashmole Bestiary (Bodleian Library MS. Ashmole 1511) is a late 12th or early 13th century English illuminated manuscript Bestiary containing a creation story and detailed allegorical descriptions of over 100 animals. Rich color miniatures of the animals are also included.

The Aberdeen Bestiary (Aberdeen University Library MS 24) may have been created by the same artist.

External links

* [http://bestiary.ca/manuscripts/manu556.htm The Medieval Bestiary]


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