Horae Johannae reginae Navarrae - BnF NAL 3145

Horae Johannae reginae Navarrae - BnF NAL 3145

Hours of Joan of Navarre

Jean Pucelle (1300 - 1335), illuminator

Jean le Noir (flourit 1335 - 1380), illuminator

Jean Mahiet (12 ... - 1352?), illuminator

1330/1340

Bibliothèque nationale de France

Gallica

A hybrid creature wearing a large hat plays a triangle-like instrument having rings on the sides and in the corners of the instrument. A very long stick having two hooks on the end is used to strike the instrument. The context is not a musical scene, rather, the scene is somewhat absurd showing a caged bird, an uncaged bird, an angel holding pincers to the face of the triangle player, and a monkey.

Public Domain