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A griffin attacking an elephant, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum)

A griffin attacking an elephant, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum)
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A griffin attacking an elephant, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum)
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Artist
Boucicaut Master, (fl.1390-1430) (and workshop) / French
Location
Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France
Medium
illumination
Date
c. 1410 AD - c. 1412 AD (C15th AD)
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Ms Fr 2810, A griffin attacking an elephant, from 'Le Livre des Merveilles', c.1410-12. The griffin, griffon, or gryphon is a legendary creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion; the head and wings of an eagle; and an eagle's talons as its front feet. The griffin was also thought of as king of all creatures.

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13th century / 15th century / animal / fantastic creature / boat / transport / ox / China / Asia / fight / colour / elephant / illumination (manuscript) / coast / sea / book / manuscript / Middle Ages / mythology / Polo Marco (1254-1324) / explorer / monkey / travel / attack / mythology / trade / travel / travels of marco polo / silk road / voyage / myth / spice route / rustichello da pisa

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