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Worksop Bestiary
England, possibly in Lincoln or York
ca. 1185
215 x 155 mm
Purchased by J. Pierpont Morgan (1837–1913) in 1902
MS M.81, fols. 43v–44r
Description:
Donkey (left)
The donkey, shown here with its ears pricked and its thin tail between its legs, is a beast of burden and symbol of humility.
Horse (right)
This horse exhibits the desirable features of well-bred horses described in the text: tall, strong, solid-bodied, with a spirited gait, and sharply pointed ears.