Folio 61v - the eagle, continued. and Folio 61v - the eagle, continued.

COMMENTARY

Text

The eagle.

Illustration

Two panels of eagles fishing and plunging into the rejuvenating spring.

Comment

The reference to catching fish means that the bird must be a sea eagle or osprey. The white tailed eagle is found in the Mediterranean. Although this is an original Physiologus subject, the illustrations of this bird are among the most varied, indicating the lack of an accepted common source. The lower section of the illustration is damaged. The upper edge of the illuminated frame abuts the spliced parchment repair with such precision that it appears the repair took place after the writing was complete on the recto, but before the painting began on the verso.

COMMENTARY

Text

The eagle, its allegory.

Comment

Initial type 2.