Checking this manuscript for work and was delighted to find a surprise owl, silver skies, and silly monkeys (Besançon, ca. 1470; MS M.28)

A big surprise (for me) of the Medieval Women show at the BL was this 14th-c. leaf from the scriptorium of the Poor Clares of Cologne. It’s completely unknown to specialists on the topic. Thankfully curator Ellie Jackson recognized its importance 👏👏.

Boss Pigs from a French book of hours (Morgan Library, MS M.358)

Chester and Jynx would like to attend.

Imagine coming home late and this little guy gets out of bed, half asleep, and makes a noise that expresses both his disapproval of you and his desire for treats.

Blind Fortune turns her wheel. Painted by the widow artist/entrepreneur Jeanne de Montbaston (Morgan, MS M.503)

“Bachelor Girl” Belle Greene battling it out at auction (1911)

Love this scene from the Fool show at the Louvre. Jean Perréal showing us an artist being foolish and a fool being an artist.

The fabulous King of Beasts by the Master of the Playing Cards at the BnF

It feels strange to be gaining followers while not actually doing anything for it, so here’s a) our cat Chester and b) some Renaissance tarot cards (now in Hannover). I could talk about either of these topics for hours.

Looks lovely, how was it dated? There’s a similar runic calendar in ivory or bone at the Morgan (MS M.1099).