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MS M.81, fols. 27v–28r

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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. 27v–28r
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Dog
A faithful dog identifies a murderer, demonstrating that while sinners may be able to hide their deeds from other humans, God and his creatures will know the truth.