Medieval bestiary tradition
Pelican
Themes & interpretation: Sacrifice and redemption in Christian allegory
Bestiary legend tells of a pelican reviving its dead young with blood from its own breast. Versions differ over which parent acts. Christian readers connected this story with Christ’s sacrifice.
Sources & Provenance
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Related manuscriptf. 46v
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