Morgan Book of Hours, Use of Paris (MS M.282, c. 1460)
Wine Monkey of Paris
Themes & interpretation: Modern character interpretation; no fixed historical meaning established
Our “Wine Monkey” nickname describes the playful drinking creature in this crop, credited to the Morgan Library. The associated M.282 manuscript was made in Paris around 1460 for the Use of Rome. The exact folio, contents of the vessel and intended satire remain unverified.
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Illustration
Collection artwork; exact manuscript image attribution under review.
Related manuscript
Book of Hours, Use of Rome (Morgan MS M.282) →📜 Catalog Status
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