Folio 59v - the duck, continued. De pavone; Of the peacock and Folio 59v - the peacock, continued.

COMMENTARY

Text

The peacock.

Illustration

A fine portrait including the peacock's tail.

Comment

The text says the bird is very hard to cook. In fact the peacock was a great aristocratic delicacy but perhaps it was not often eaten by the clergy involved with producing the text. The illustration is pricked all around for pouncing. Prick marks from the duck illustration on f.59r are visible. Initial indicator 'p' on left margin, in red. The frame overlaps the initial, type 2.

COMMENTARY

Text

The peacock.

Comment

Folio mark 'CCCC', bottom left.