Folio 60v - the peacock, continued.
Folio 61r - the peacock, continued. De aquila; Of the eagle
COMMENTARY
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The peacock has a serpent's head, a sapphire breast, wing feathers tinged in red and 'eyes' on its tail.
COMMENTARY
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The peacock should keep his tail down. His pride exposes his bottom. The eagle has keen sight and catches fish. When the eagle grows old he refreshes himself by flying to the sun and plunging into a spring.
Comment
The repair to the top of this page took place after the script was finished. On this folio is has an uneven lower edge, but overleaf on f.61v it has been neatly spliced to avoid damaging the image. Initial type 2.