The Draco Humilis (Humble Dragon) badge is a faithful replica of one of the most famous and visually stunning chimeras of the Middle Ages. The design is taken from the famous English Luttrell Psalter (Add MS 42130) of 1325-1340, a jewel in the British Library in London. This particular scene depicts a blue winged creature with a lowered head and a distinctive orange beak. The marginalia in this Psalter are renowned for their unbridled imagination, where religious reverence is intertwined with pure absurdity and idiosyncratic humour. An original piece of jewellery made from meticulously laser engraved and detailed hand-painted oak plywood will bring this iconic piece of medieval art directly onto your garment.
- Hand painted
- The package includes a label
- Material: wood
The Codex Marginalium series brings a playful revival of medieval manuscripts in the form of original badges that represent a unique combination of modern technology and traditional craftsmanship. The motifs are based on medieval marginalia - bizarre, humorous and often absurd scenes from the margins of historical manuscripts. These faithful replicas are transferred by precision laser engraving into quality oak plywood and then hand-painted in detail, making each piece a complete original. The overall distinctive humour and character of each badge is further emphasised by the playful Latin, or rather pseudo-Latin, name.
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